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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,169.55, 69,257.03 and 14,580.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,169.55, 69,257.03 and 14,580.59 is: 21,871.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,169.55 : 69,257.03 = 14,580.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,169.55/69,257.03 = 14,580.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,169.55x = 69,257.03 × 14,580.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,169.55x = 1,009,807,939.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,807,939.86/46,169.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.73

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