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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,144.13, 69,222.87 and 14,543.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,144.13, 69,222.87 and 14,543.51 is: 21,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,144.13 : 69,222.87 = 14,543.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,144.13/69,222.87 = 14,543.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,144.13x = 69,222.87 × 14,543.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,144.13x = 1,006,743,155.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,743,155.96/46,144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.36

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