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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,175.40, 69,266.73 and 14,587.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,175.40, 69,266.73 and 14,587.89 is: 21,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175.40 : 69,266.73 = 14,587.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175.40/69,266.73 = 14,587.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175.40x = 69,266.73 × 14,587.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175.40x = 1,010,455,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,455,437.90/46,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.98

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