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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.14, 69,775.11 and 16,114.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.14, 69,775.11 and 16,114.86 is: 24,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.14 : 69,775.11 = 16,114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.14/69,775.11 = 16,114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.14x = 69,775.11 × 16,114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.14x = 1,124,416,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,416,129.13/46,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.28

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