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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,166.46, 69,254.70 and 14,577.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,166.46, 69,254.70 and 14,577.37 is: 21,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,166.46 : 69,254.70 = 14,577.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,166.46/69,254.70 = 14,577.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,166.46x = 69,254.70 × 14,577.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,166.46x = 1,009,551,158.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,551,158.34/46,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.63

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