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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,143.65, 69,231.54 and 14,558.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,143.65, 69,231.54 and 14,558.59 is: 21,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,143.65 : 69,231.54 = 14,558.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,143.65/69,231.54 = 14,558.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,143.65x = 69,231.54 × 14,558.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,143.65x = 1,007,913,234.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,913,234.80/46,143.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.95

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