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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,083.18, 69,135.75 and 14,918.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,083.18, 69,135.75 and 14,918.43 is: 22,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,083.18 : 69,135.75 = 14,918.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,083.18/69,135.75 = 14,918.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,083.18x = 69,135.75 × 14,918.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,083.18x = 1,031,396,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,396,846.87/46,083.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.20

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