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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,415.21, 69,627.87 and 14,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,415.21, 69,627.87 and 14,817.92 is: 22,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,415.21 : 69,627.87 = 14,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,415.21/69,627.87 = 14,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,415.21x = 69,627.87 × 14,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,415.21x = 1,031,739,859.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,739,859.29/46,415.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.49

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