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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,078.13, 69,116.50 and 14,913.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,078.13, 69,116.50 and 14,913.38 is: 22,369.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,078.13 : 69,116.50 = 14,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,078.13/69,116.50 = 14,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,078.13x = 69,116.50 × 14,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,078.13x = 1,030,760,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,760,820.20/46,078.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.85

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