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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,147.07, 69,217.14 and 14,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,147.07, 69,217.14 and 14,558.17 is: 21,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,147.07 : 69,217.14 = 14,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,147.07/69,217.14 = 14,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,147.07x = 69,217.14 × 14,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,147.07x = 1,007,674,544.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,674,544.95/46,147.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.16

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