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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,189.87, 69,278.85 and 14,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,189.87, 69,278.85 and 14,603.14 is: 21,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,189.87 : 69,278.85 = 14,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,189.87/69,278.85 = 14,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,189.87x = 69,278.85 × 14,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,189.87x = 1,011,688,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,688,714.23/46,189.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.83

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