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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,081.12, 69,121.61 and 14,493.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,081.12, 69,121.61 and 14,493.95 is: 21,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,081.12 : 69,121.61 = 14,493.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,081.12/69,121.61 = 14,493.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,081.12x = 69,121.61 × 14,493.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,081.12x = 1,001,845,368.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,845,368.30/46,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740.91

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