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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,123.92, 69,196.23 and 14,105.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,123.92, 69,196.23 and 14,105.79 is: 21,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,123.92 : 69,196.23 = 14,105.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,123.92/69,196.23 = 14,105.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,123.92x = 69,196.23 × 14,105.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,123.92x = 976,067,489.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,067,489.17/46,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.85

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