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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.61, 69,228.08 and 14,563.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.61, 69,228.08 and 14,563.17 is: 21,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.61 : 69,228.08 = 14,563.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.61/69,228.08 = 14,563.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.61x = 69,228.08 × 14,563.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.61x = 1,008,180,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,180,297.81/46,148.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.38

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