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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,252.59, 69,378.44 and 14,665.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,252.59, 69,378.44 and 14,665.65 is: 21,998.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252.59 : 69,378.44 = 14,665.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252.59/69,378.44 = 14,665.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252.59x = 69,378.44 × 14,665.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252.59x = 1,017,479,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,479,845.26/46,252.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.33

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