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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,182.30, 69,247.41 and 14,586.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,182.30, 69,247.41 and 14,586.53 is: 21,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,182.30 : 69,247.41 = 14,586.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,182.30/69,247.41 = 14,586.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,182.30x = 69,247.41 × 14,586.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,182.30x = 1,010,079,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,079,411.97/46,182.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.57

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