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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,165.34, 69,238.06 and 14,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,165.34, 69,238.06 and 14,577.86 is: 21,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,165.34 : 69,238.06 = 14,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,165.34/69,238.06 = 14,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,165.34x = 69,238.06 × 14,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,165.34x = 1,009,342,745.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,342,745.35/46,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.65

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