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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.32, 69,199.41 and 14,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.32, 69,199.41 and 14,543.28 is: 21,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.32 : 69,199.41 = 14,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.32/69,199.41 = 14,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.32x = 69,199.41 × 14,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.32x = 1,006,386,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,386,395.46/46,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,812.85

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