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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,161.04, 69,241.56 and 14,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,161.04, 69,241.56 and 14,593.27 is: 21,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,161.04 : 69,241.56 = 14,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,161.04/69,241.56 = 14,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,161.04x = 69,241.56 × 14,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,161.04x = 1,010,460,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,460,780.30/46,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.91

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