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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,159.20, 69,238.80 and 14,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,159.20, 69,238.80 and 14,591.44 is: 21,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,159.20 : 69,238.80 = 14,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,159.20/69,238.80 = 14,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,159.20x = 69,238.80 × 14,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,159.20x = 1,010,293,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,293,449.68/46,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.15

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