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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,421.58, 69,636.24 and 14,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,421.58, 69,636.24 and 14,836.14 is: 22,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,421.58 : 69,636.24 = 14,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,421.58/69,636.24 = 14,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,421.58x = 69,636.24 × 14,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,421.58x = 1,033,132,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,132,872.45/46,421.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.44

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