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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,145.63, 69,225.12 and 14,545.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,145.63, 69,225.12 and 14,545.01 is: 21,819.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,145.63 : 69,225.12 = 14,545.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,145.63/69,225.12 = 14,545.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,145.63x = 69,225.12 × 14,545.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,145.63x = 1,006,879,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,879,716.53/46,145.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.61

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