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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,172.30, 69,248.52 and 14,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,172.30, 69,248.52 and 14,584.86 is: 21,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,172.30 : 69,248.52 = 14,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,172.30/69,248.52 = 14,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,172.30x = 69,248.52 × 14,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,172.30x = 1,009,979,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,979,969.41/46,172.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.16

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