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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,159.95, 69,239.94 and 14,573.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,159.95, 69,239.94 and 14,573.21 is: 21,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,159.95 : 69,239.94 = 14,573.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,159.95/69,239.94 = 14,573.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,159.95x = 69,239.94 × 14,573.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,159.95x = 1,009,048,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,048,359.11/46,159.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859.82

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