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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,082.37, 69,123.49 and 14,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,082.37, 69,123.49 and 14,495.20 is: 21,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,082.37 : 69,123.49 = 14,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,082.37/69,123.49 = 14,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,082.37x = 69,123.49 × 14,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,082.37x = 1,001,958,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,958,812.25/46,082.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742.78

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