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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,249.14, 69,382.46 and 14,667.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,249.14, 69,382.46 and 14,667.17 is: 22,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,249.14 : 69,382.46 = 14,667.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,249.14/69,382.46 = 14,667.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,249.14x = 69,382.46 × 14,667.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,249.14x = 1,017,643,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,643,915.59/46,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.52

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