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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,174.24, 69,265.29 and 14,575.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,174.24, 69,265.29 and 14,575.85 is: 21,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,174.24 : 69,265.29 = 14,575.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,174.24/69,265.29 = 14,575.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,174.24x = 69,265.29 × 14,575.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,174.24x = 1,009,600,513.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,600,513.69/46,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.02

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