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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.57, 69,312.75 and 14,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.57, 69,312.75 and 14,613.54 is: 21,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.57 : 69,312.75 = 14,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.57/69,312.75 = 14,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.57x = 69,312.75 × 14,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.57x = 1,012,904,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,904,644.64/46,201.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.60

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