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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,146.66, 69,236.04 and 14,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,146.66, 69,236.04 and 14,561.58 is: 21,847.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,146.66 : 69,236.04 = 14,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,146.66/69,236.04 = 14,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,146.66x = 69,236.04 × 14,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,146.66x = 1,008,186,135.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,186,135.34/46,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.43

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