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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,176.28, 69,266.51 and 14,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,176.28, 69,266.51 and 14,153.04 is: 21,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176.28 : 69,266.51 = 14,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176.28/69,266.51 = 14,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176.28x = 69,266.51 × 14,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176.28x = 980,331,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,331,686.69/46,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.20

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