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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,080.18, 69,120.20 and 14,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,080.18, 69,120.20 and 14,490.08 is: 21,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,080.18 : 69,120.20 = 14,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,080.18/69,120.20 = 14,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,080.18x = 69,120.20 × 14,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,080.18x = 1,001,557,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,557,227.62/46,080.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,735.10

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