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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.11, 69,227.33 and 14,562.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.11, 69,227.33 and 14,562.67 is: 21,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.11 : 69,227.33 = 14,562.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.11/69,227.33 = 14,562.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.11x = 69,227.33 × 14,562.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.11x = 1,008,134,588.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,134,588.70/46,148.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.63

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