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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,175.24, 69,267.86 and 14,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,175.24, 69,267.86 and 14,586.12 is: 21,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175.24 : 69,267.86 = 14,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175.24/69,267.86 = 14,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175.24x = 69,267.86 × 14,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175.24x = 1,010,349,318.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,349,318.10/46,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.76

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