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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,175.34, 69,265.07 and 14,152.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,175.34, 69,265.07 and 14,152.05 is: 21,228.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175.34 : 69,265.07 = 14,152.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175.34/69,265.07 = 14,152.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175.34x = 69,265.07 × 14,152.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175.34x = 980,242,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,242,733.89/46,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.71

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