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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.07, 69,218.64 and 14,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.07, 69,218.64 and 14,559.17 is: 21,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.07 : 69,218.64 = 14,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.07/69,218.64 = 14,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.07x = 69,218.64 × 14,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.07x = 1,007,765,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,765,946.93/46,148.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.66

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