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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,083.38, 69,125.00 and 14,496.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,083.38, 69,125.00 and 14,496.21 is: 21,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,083.38 : 69,125.00 = 14,496.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,083.38/69,125.00 = 14,496.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,083.38x = 69,125.00 × 14,496.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,083.38x = 1,002,050,443.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,050,443.77/46,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.29

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