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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.16, 69,238.29 and 14,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.16, 69,238.29 and 14,563.08 is: 21,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.16 : 69,238.29 = 14,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.16/69,238.29 = 14,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.16x = 69,238.29 × 14,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.16x = 1,008,322,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,322,756.33/46,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.68

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