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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,121.10, 69,181.52 and 14,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,121.10, 69,181.52 and 14,533.80 is: 21,800.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,121.10 : 69,181.52 = 14,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,121.10/69,181.52 = 14,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,121.10x = 69,181.52 × 14,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,121.10x = 1,005,470,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,470,302.71/46,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.66

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