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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,164.30, 69,243 and 14,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,164.30, 69,243 and 14,575.44 is: 21,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,164.30 : 69,243 = 14,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,164.30/69,243 = 14,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,164.30x = 69,243 × 14,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,164.30x = 1,009,247,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,247,191.92/46,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.07

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