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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.49, 69,248.70 and 14,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.49, 69,248.70 and 14,568.84 is: 21,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.49 : 69,248.70 = 14,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.49/69,248.70 = 14,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.49x = 69,248.70 × 14,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.49x = 1,008,873,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,873,230.51/46,157.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.19

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