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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,160.74, 69,242.55 and 14,571.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,160.74, 69,242.55 and 14,571.09 is: 21,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,160.74 : 69,242.55 = 14,571.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,160.74/69,242.55 = 14,571.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,160.74x = 69,242.55 × 14,571.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,160.74x = 1,008,939,373.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,939,373.24/46,160.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.09

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