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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,107.38, 69,136.32 and 14,511.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,107.38, 69,136.32 and 14,511.53 is: 21,759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,107.38 : 69,136.32 = 14,511.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,107.38/69,136.32 = 14,511.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,107.38x = 69,136.32 × 14,511.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,107.38x = 1,003,273,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,273,781.77/46,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,759.51

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