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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.41, 69,248.51 and 14,568.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.41, 69,248.51 and 14,568.69 is: 21,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.41 : 69,248.51 = 14,568.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.41/69,248.51 = 14,568.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.41x = 69,248.51 × 14,568.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.41x = 1,008,860,075.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,860,075.15/46,157.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.95

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