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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,175.64, 69,267.10 and 14,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,175.64, 69,267.10 and 14,588.14 is: 21,883.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175.64 : 69,267.10 = 14,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175.64/69,267.10 = 14,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175.64x = 69,267.10 × 14,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175.64x = 1,010,478,152.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,478,152.19/46,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.36

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