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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,246.72, 69,370.38 and 14,656.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,246.72, 69,370.38 and 14,656.12 is: 21,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,246.72 : 69,370.38 = 14,656.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,246.72/69,370.38 = 14,656.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,246.72x = 69,370.38 × 14,656.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,246.72x = 1,016,700,613.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,700,613.73/46,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.28

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