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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,082.09, 69,135.22 and 14,490.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,082.09, 69,135.22 and 14,490.87 is: 21,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,082.09 : 69,135.22 = 14,490.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,082.09/69,135.22 = 14,490.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,082.09x = 69,135.22 × 14,490.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,082.09x = 1,001,829,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,829,485.44/46,082.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740.11

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