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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.22, 69,756.14 and 14,491.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.22, 69,756.14 and 14,491.58 is: 21,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.22 : 69,756.14 = 14,491.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.22/69,756.14 = 14,491.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.22x = 69,756.14 × 14,491.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.22x = 1,010,876,683.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,876,683.30/46,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.37

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