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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,142.04, 69,225.20 and 14,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,142.04, 69,225.20 and 14,553.24 is: 21,833.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,142.04 : 69,225.20 = 14,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,142.04/69,225.20 = 14,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,142.04x = 69,225.20 × 14,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,142.04x = 1,007,450,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,450,949.65/46,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.69

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