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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,086.18, 69,140.25 and 14,921.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,086.18, 69,140.25 and 14,921.43 is: 22,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,086.18 : 69,140.25 = 14,921.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,086.18/69,140.25 = 14,921.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,086.18x = 69,140.25 × 14,921.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,086.18x = 1,031,671,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,671,400.56/46,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.70

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