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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.20, 69,269.02 and 14,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.20, 69,269.02 and 14,588.14 is: 21,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.20 : 69,269.02 = 14,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.20/69,269.02 = 14,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.20x = 69,269.02 × 14,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.20x = 1,010,506,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,506,161.42/46,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.12

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