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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,077.14, 69,127.79 and 14,485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,077.14, 69,127.79 and 14,485.93 is: 21,732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,077.14 : 69,127.79 = 14,485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,077.14/69,127.79 = 14,485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,077.14x = 69,127.79 × 14,485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,077.14x = 1,001,380,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,380,081.75/46,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,732.69

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