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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,167.30, 69,247.50 and 14,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,167.30, 69,247.50 and 14,578.44 is: 21,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,167.30 : 69,247.50 = 14,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,167.30/69,247.50 = 14,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,167.30x = 69,247.50 × 14,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,167.30x = 1,009,520,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,520,523.90/46,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.57

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