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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,174.64, 69,265.60 and 14,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,174.64, 69,265.60 and 14,587.14 is: 21,881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,174.64 : 69,265.60 = 14,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,174.64/69,265.60 = 14,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,174.64x = 69,265.60 × 14,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,174.64x = 1,010,387,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,387,004.38/46,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,881.86

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