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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,176.64, 69,268.60 and 14,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,176.64, 69,268.60 and 14,589.14 is: 21,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176.64 : 69,268.60 = 14,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176.64/69,268.60 = 14,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176.64x = 69,268.60 × 14,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176.64x = 1,010,569,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,569,303.00/46,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.86

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