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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.96, 69,255.26 and 14,578.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.96, 69,255.26 and 14,578.95 is: 21,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.96 : 69,255.26 = 14,578.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.96/69,255.26 = 14,578.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.96x = 69,255.26 × 14,578.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.96x = 1,009,668,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,668,972.78/46,163.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.37

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