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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,187.11, 69,280.26 and 14,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,187.11, 69,280.26 and 14,597.20 is: 21,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,187.11 : 69,280.26 = 14,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,187.11/69,280.26 = 14,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,187.11x = 69,280.26 × 14,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,187.11x = 1,011,297,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,297,811.27/46,187.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.67

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