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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,108.38, 69,137.82 and 14,512.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,108.38, 69,137.82 and 14,512.54 is: 21,761.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,108.38 : 69,137.82 = 14,512.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,108.38/69,137.82 = 14,512.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,108.38x = 69,137.82 × 14,512.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,108.38x = 1,003,365,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,365,378.26/46,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.02

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