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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,176.84, 69,255.36 and 14,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,176.84, 69,255.36 and 14,589.36 is: 21,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176.84 : 69,255.36 = 14,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176.84/69,255.36 = 14,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176.84x = 69,255.36 × 14,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176.84x = 1,010,391,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,391,378.97/46,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.91

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