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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,167.84, 69,241.80 and 14,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,167.84, 69,241.80 and 14,580.36 is: 21,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,167.84 : 69,241.80 = 14,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,167.84/69,241.80 = 14,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,167.84x = 69,241.80 × 14,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,167.84x = 1,009,570,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,570,371.05/46,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.39

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