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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,175.30, 69,253.02 and 14,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,175.30, 69,253.02 and 14,587.86 is: 21,878.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175.30 : 69,253.02 = 14,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175.30/69,253.02 = 14,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175.30x = 69,253.02 × 14,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175.30x = 1,010,253,360.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,253,360.34/46,175.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.65

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