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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,108.67, 69,162.77 and 14,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,108.67, 69,162.77 and 14,521.41 is: 21,782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,108.67 : 69,162.77 = 14,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,108.67/69,162.77 = 14,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,108.67x = 69,162.77 × 14,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,108.67x = 1,004,340,867.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,340,867.30/46,108.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,782.04

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