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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.23, 69,243.63 and 14,572.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.23, 69,243.63 and 14,572.01 is: 21,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.23 : 69,243.63 = 14,572.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.23/69,243.63 = 14,572.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.23x = 69,243.63 × 14,572.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.23x = 1,009,018,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,018,987.26/46,163.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.64

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