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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,160.04, 69,240.06 and 14,592.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,160.04, 69,240.06 and 14,592.27 is: 21,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,160.04 : 69,240.06 = 14,592.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,160.04/69,240.06 = 14,592.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,160.04x = 69,240.06 × 14,592.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,160.04x = 1,010,369,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,369,650.34/46,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.41

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