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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,156.14, 69,240.87 and 14,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,156.14, 69,240.87 and 14,555.46 is: 21,835.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,156.14 : 69,240.87 = 14,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,156.14/69,240.87 = 14,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,156.14x = 69,240.87 × 14,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,156.14x = 1,007,832,713.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,832,713.65/46,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.29

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