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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,088.47, 69,133.61 and 14,497.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,088.47, 69,133.61 and 14,497.86 is: 21,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,088.47 : 69,133.61 = 14,497.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,088.47/69,133.61 = 14,497.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,088.47x = 69,133.61 × 14,497.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,088.47x = 1,002,289,520.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,289,520.52/46,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.08

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