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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,087.89, 69,131.73 and 14,500.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,087.89, 69,131.73 and 14,500.71 is: 21,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,087.89 : 69,131.73 = 14,500.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,087.89/69,131.73 = 14,500.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,087.89x = 69,131.73 × 14,500.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,087.89x = 1,002,459,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,459,168.53/46,087.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751.03

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