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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,166.30, 69,246 and 14,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,166.30, 69,246 and 14,577.44 is: 21,865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,166.30 : 69,246 = 14,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,166.30/69,246 = 14,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,166.30x = 69,246 × 14,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,166.30x = 1,009,429,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,429,410.24/46,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.07

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