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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,170.84, 69,246.32 and 14,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,170.84, 69,246.32 and 14,583.36 is: 21,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,170.84 : 69,246.32 = 14,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,170.84/69,246.32 = 14,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,170.84x = 69,246.32 × 14,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,170.84x = 1,009,844,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,844,013.24/46,170.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.90

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