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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,083.36, 69,124.98 and 14,496.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,083.36, 69,124.98 and 14,496.21 is: 21,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,083.36 : 69,124.98 = 14,496.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,083.36/69,124.98 = 14,496.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,083.36x = 69,124.98 × 14,496.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,083.36x = 1,002,050,226.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,050,226.33/46,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.30

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