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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,168.84, 69,243.30 and 14,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,168.84, 69,243.30 and 14,581.36 is: 21,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,168.84 : 69,243.30 = 14,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,168.84/69,243.30 = 14,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,168.84x = 69,243.30 × 14,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,168.84x = 1,009,661,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,661,484.89/46,168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.89

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