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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,145.40, 69,234.16 and 14,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,145.40, 69,234.16 and 14,560.34 is: 21,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,145.40 : 69,234.16 = 14,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,145.40/69,234.16 = 14,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,145.40x = 69,234.16 × 14,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,145.40x = 1,008,072,909.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,072,909.21/46,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.58

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