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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,080.37, 69,120.49 and 14,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,080.37, 69,120.49 and 14,493.20 is: 21,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,080.37 : 69,120.49 = 14,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,080.37/69,120.49 = 14,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,080.37x = 69,120.49 × 14,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,080.37x = 1,001,777,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,777,314.21/46,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.79

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