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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,079.09, 69,130.72 and 14,487.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,079.09, 69,130.72 and 14,487.87 is: 21,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,079.09 : 69,130.72 = 14,487.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,079.09/69,130.72 = 14,487.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,079.09x = 69,130.72 × 14,487.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,079.09x = 1,001,556,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,556,848.15/46,079.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,735.61

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