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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,151.06, 69,231.74 and 14,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,151.06, 69,231.74 and 14,565.60 is: 21,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,151.06 : 69,231.74 = 14,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,151.06/69,231.74 = 14,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,151.06x = 69,231.74 × 14,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,151.06x = 1,008,401,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,401,759.32/46,151.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.03

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