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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,151.66, 69,228.98 and 14,562.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,151.66, 69,228.98 and 14,562.01 is: 21,843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,151.66 : 69,228.98 = 14,562.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,151.66/69,228.98 = 14,562.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,151.66x = 69,228.98 × 14,562.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,151.66x = 1,008,113,099.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,113,099.05/46,151.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,843.49

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