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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,252.34, 69,378.06 and 14,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,252.34, 69,378.06 and 14,665.40 is: 21,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252.34 : 69,378.06 = 14,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252.34/69,378.06 = 14,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252.34x = 69,378.06 × 14,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252.34x = 1,017,457,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,457,001.12/46,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.96

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