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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,175.02, 69,273.22 and 14,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,175.02, 69,273.22 and 14,588.20 is: 21,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175.02 : 69,273.22 = 14,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175.02/69,273.22 = 14,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175.02x = 69,273.22 × 14,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175.02x = 1,010,571,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,571,588.00/46,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.68

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