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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,146.15, 69,235.29 and 14,561.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,146.15, 69,235.29 and 14,561.09 is: 21,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,146.15 : 69,235.29 = 14,561.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,146.15/69,235.29 = 14,561.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,146.15x = 69,235.29 × 14,561.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,146.15x = 1,008,140,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,140,869.88/46,146.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.70

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