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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,081.09, 69,133.72 and 14,489.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,081.09, 69,133.72 and 14,489.87 is: 21,738.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,081.09 : 69,133.72 = 14,489.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,081.09/69,133.72 = 14,489.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,081.09x = 69,133.72 × 14,489.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,081.09x = 1,001,738,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,738,615.42/46,081.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,738.61

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