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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,172.52, 69,268.14 and 14,587.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,172.52, 69,268.14 and 14,587.47 is: 21,884.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,172.52 : 69,268.14 = 14,587.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,172.52/69,268.14 = 14,587.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,172.52x = 69,268.14 × 14,587.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,172.52x = 1,010,446,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,446,914.21/46,172.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.16

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