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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,155.78, 69,233.67 and 14,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,155.78, 69,233.67 and 14,568.30 is: 21,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,155.78 : 69,233.67 = 14,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,155.78/69,233.67 = 14,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,155.78x = 69,233.67 × 14,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,155.78x = 1,008,616,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,616,874.66/46,155.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.45

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