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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,179.29, 69,279.48 and 14,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,179.29, 69,279.48 and 14,589.18 is: 21,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,179.29 : 69,279.48 = 14,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,179.29/69,279.48 = 14,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,179.29x = 69,279.48 × 14,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,179.29x = 1,010,730,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,730,804.03/46,179.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.10

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