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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,108.04, 69,172.48 and 14,089.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,108.04, 69,172.48 and 14,089.99 is: 21,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,108.04 : 69,172.48 = 14,089.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,108.04/69,172.48 = 14,089.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,108.04x = 69,172.48 × 14,089.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,108.04x = 974,639,551.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,639,551.48/46,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.17

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