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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,171.34, 69,247.05 and 14,583.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,171.34, 69,247.05 and 14,583.86 is: 21,872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,171.34 : 69,247.05 = 14,583.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,171.34/69,247.05 = 14,583.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,171.34x = 69,247.05 × 14,583.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,171.34x = 1,009,889,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,889,282.61/46,171.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.64

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