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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,101.56, 69,155.12 and 14,512.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,101.56, 69,155.12 and 14,512.65 is: 21,769.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,101.56 : 69,155.12 = 14,512.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,101.56/69,155.12 = 14,512.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,101.56x = 69,155.12 × 14,512.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,101.56x = 1,003,624,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,624,052.27/46,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,769.85

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