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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,081.18, 69,132.76 and 14,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,081.18, 69,132.76 and 14,916.44 is: 22,378.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,081.18 : 69,132.76 = 14,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,081.18/69,132.76 = 14,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,081.18x = 69,132.76 × 14,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,081.18x = 1,031,214,666.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,214,666.57/46,081.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378.22

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