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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,177.14, 69,269.35 and 14,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,177.14, 69,269.35 and 14,589.64 is: 21,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,177.14 : 69,269.35 = 14,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,177.14/69,269.35 = 14,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,177.14x = 69,269.35 × 14,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,177.14x = 1,010,614,879.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,614,879.53/46,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.61

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