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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.64, 69,264.10 and 14,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.64, 69,264.10 and 14,586.14 is: 21,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.64 : 69,264.10 = 14,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.64/69,264.10 = 14,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.64x = 69,264.10 × 14,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.64x = 1,010,295,859.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,295,859.57/46,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.36

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