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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,145.97, 69,229.42 and 14,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,145.97, 69,229.42 and 14,555.84 is: 21,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,145.97 : 69,229.42 = 14,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,145.97/69,229.42 = 14,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,145.97x = 69,229.42 × 14,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,145.97x = 1,007,691,978.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,691,978.28/46,145.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.05

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