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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,078.17, 69,126.47 and 14,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,078.17, 69,126.47 and 14,496.18 is: 21,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,078.17 : 69,126.47 = 14,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,078.17/69,126.47 = 14,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,078.17x = 69,126.47 × 14,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,078.17x = 1,002,069,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,069,442.49/46,078.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.16

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