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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,247.32, 69,372.90 and 14,656.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,247.32, 69,372.90 and 14,656.68 is: 21,985.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,247.32 : 69,372.90 = 14,656.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,247.32/69,372.90 = 14,656.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,247.32x = 69,372.90 × 14,656.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,247.32x = 1,016,776,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,776,395.97/46,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,985.63

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