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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,349.81, 69,531.37 and 14,331.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,349.81, 69,531.37 and 14,331.37 is: 21,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,349.81 : 69,531.37 = 14,331.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,349.81/69,531.37 = 14,331.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,349.81x = 69,531.37 × 14,331.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,349.81x = 996,479,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,479,841.16/46,349.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.12

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