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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,151.22, 69,228.32 and 14,561.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,151.22, 69,228.32 and 14,561.57 is: 21,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,151.22 : 69,228.32 = 14,561.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,151.22/69,228.32 = 14,561.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,151.22x = 69,228.32 × 14,561.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,151.22x = 1,008,073,209.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,073,209.83/46,151.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.83

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