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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,174.30, 69,251.52 and 14,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,174.30, 69,251.52 and 14,586.86 is: 21,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,174.30 : 69,251.52 = 14,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,174.30/69,251.52 = 14,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,174.30x = 69,251.52 × 14,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,174.30x = 1,010,162,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,162,227.03/46,174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.15

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