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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,106.38, 69,134.82 and 14,510.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,106.38, 69,134.82 and 14,510.53 is: 21,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,106.38 : 69,134.82 = 14,510.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,106.38/69,134.82 = 14,510.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,106.38x = 69,134.82 × 14,510.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,106.38x = 1,003,182,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,182,879.65/46,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.01

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