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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,187.97, 69,281.54 and 14,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,187.97, 69,281.54 and 14,598.04 is: 21,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,187.97 : 69,281.54 = 14,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,187.97/69,281.54 = 14,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,187.97x = 69,281.54 × 14,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,187.97x = 1,011,374,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,374,712.75/46,187.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.93

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