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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,151.36, 69,227.04 and 14,564.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,151.36, 69,227.04 and 14,564.62 is: 21,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,151.36 : 69,227.04 = 14,564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,151.36/69,227.04 = 14,564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,151.36x = 69,227.04 × 14,564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,151.36x = 1,008,265,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,265,201.15/46,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.92

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