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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,186.11, 69,278.76 and 14,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,186.11, 69,278.76 and 14,596.20 is: 21,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,186.11 : 69,278.76 = 14,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,186.11/69,278.76 = 14,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,186.11x = 69,278.76 × 14,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,186.11x = 1,011,206,636.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,206,636.71/46,186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.17

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