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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,159.12, 69,254.80 and 14,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,159.12, 69,254.80 and 14,574.08 is: 21,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,159.12 : 69,254.80 = 14,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,159.12/69,254.80 = 14,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,159.12x = 69,254.80 × 14,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,159.12x = 1,009,324,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,324,995.58/46,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.21

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