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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,144.49, 69,221.89 and 14,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,144.49, 69,221.89 and 14,559.04 is: 21,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,144.49 : 69,221.89 = 14,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,144.49/69,221.89 = 14,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,144.49x = 69,221.89 × 14,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,144.49x = 1,007,804,370.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,804,370.11/46,144.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.19

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