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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,156.38, 69,250.68 and 14,571.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,156.38, 69,250.68 and 14,571.33 is: 21,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,156.38 : 69,250.68 = 14,571.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,156.38/69,250.68 = 14,571.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,156.38x = 69,250.68 × 14,571.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,156.38x = 1,009,074,511.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,074,511.00/46,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.08

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