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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.20, 69,235.81 and 14,570.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.20, 69,235.81 and 14,570.45 is: 21,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.20 : 69,235.81 = 14,570.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.20/69,235.81 = 14,570.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.20x = 69,235.81 × 14,570.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.20x = 1,008,797,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,797,256.25/46,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.69

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