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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.57, 69,309.75 and 14,611.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.57, 69,309.75 and 14,611.54 is: 21,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.57 : 69,309.75 = 14,611.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.57/69,309.75 = 14,611.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.57x = 69,309.75 × 14,611.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.57x = 1,012,722,154.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,722,154.89/46,199.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,920.60

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