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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,144.40, 69,232.66 and 14,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,144.40, 69,232.66 and 14,559.34 is: 21,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,144.40 : 69,232.66 = 14,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,144.40/69,232.66 = 14,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,144.40x = 69,232.66 × 14,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,144.40x = 1,007,981,489.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,981,489.88/46,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.07

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