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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,122.40, 69,158.80 and 14,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,122.40, 69,158.80 and 14,526.56 is: 21,782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,122.40 : 69,158.80 = 14,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,122.40/69,158.80 = 14,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,122.40x = 69,158.80 × 14,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,122.40x = 1,004,639,457.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,639,457.73/46,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,782.03

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