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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,118.90, 69,180.84 and 14,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,118.90, 69,180.84 and 14,531.46 is: 21,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,118.90 : 69,180.84 = 14,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,118.90/69,180.84 = 14,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,118.90x = 69,180.84 × 14,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,118.90x = 1,005,298,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,298,609.23/46,118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.97

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