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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255.11, 69,384.60 and 14,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255.11, 69,384.60 and 14,664.48 is: 21,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.11 : 69,384.60 = 14,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.11/69,384.60 = 14,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.11x = 69,384.60 × 14,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.11x = 1,017,489,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,489,079.01/46,255.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.33

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