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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,421.20, 69,628.32 and 14,829.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,421.20, 69,628.32 and 14,829.97 is: 22,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,421.20 : 69,628.32 = 14,829.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,421.20/69,628.32 = 14,829.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,421.20x = 69,628.32 × 14,829.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,421.20x = 1,032,585,896.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,585,896.75/46,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.84

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