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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,176.02, 69,274.72 and 14,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,176.02, 69,274.72 and 14,589.20 is: 21,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176.02 : 69,274.72 = 14,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176.02/69,274.72 = 14,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176.02x = 69,274.72 × 14,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176.02x = 1,010,662,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,662,745.02/46,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.18

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