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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,171.14, 69,263.37 and 14,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,171.14, 69,263.37 and 14,570.46 is: 21,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,171.14 : 69,263.37 = 14,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,171.14/69,263.37 = 14,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,171.14x = 69,263.37 × 14,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,171.14x = 1,009,199,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,199,162.05/46,171.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.79

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