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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,155, 69,239.19 and 14,554.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,155, 69,239.19 and 14,554.38 is: 21,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,155 : 69,239.19 = 14,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,155/69,239.19 = 14,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,155x = 69,239.19 × 14,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,155x = 1,007,733,482.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,733,482.15/46,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.68

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