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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,120.05, 69,182.60 and 14,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,120.05, 69,182.60 and 14,532.62 is: 21,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,120.05 : 69,182.60 = 14,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,120.05/69,182.60 = 14,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,120.05x = 69,182.60 × 14,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,120.05x = 1,005,404,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,404,017.84/46,120.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.72

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