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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.04, 69,232.12 and 14,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.04, 69,232.12 and 14,568.19 is: 21,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.04 : 69,232.12 = 14,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.04/69,232.12 = 14,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.04x = 69,232.12 × 14,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.04x = 1,008,586,468.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,586,468.76/46,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.19

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