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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,141.09, 69,213.13 and 14,551.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,141.09, 69,213.13 and 14,551.45 is: 21,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,141.09 : 69,213.13 = 14,551.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,141.09/69,213.13 = 14,551.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,141.09x = 69,213.13 × 14,551.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,141.09x = 1,007,151,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,151,486.37/46,141.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.65

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