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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,150.14, 69,241.29 and 14,565.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,150.14, 69,241.29 and 14,565.08 is: 21,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,150.14 : 69,241.29 = 14,565.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,150.14/69,241.29 = 14,565.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,150.14x = 69,241.29 × 14,565.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,150.14x = 1,008,504,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,504,928.15/46,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.69

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