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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,514.49, 69,771.75 and 11,454.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,514.49, 69,771.75 and 11,454.14 is: 17,181.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,514.49 : 69,771.75 = 11,454.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,514.49/69,771.75 = 11,454.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,514.49x = 69,771.75 × 11,454.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,514.49x = 799,175,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,175,524.02/46,514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,181.22

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