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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,162.96, 69,253.76 and 14,577.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,162.96, 69,253.76 and 14,577.95 is: 21,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,162.96 : 69,253.76 = 14,577.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,162.96/69,253.76 = 14,577.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,162.96x = 69,253.76 × 14,577.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,162.96x = 1,009,577,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,577,950.84/46,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.87

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