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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.62, 69,000.96 and 14,410.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.62, 69,000.96 and 14,410.94 is: 21,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.62 : 69,000.96 = 14,410.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.62/69,000.96 = 14,410.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.62x = 69,000.96 × 14,410.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.62x = 994,368,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,368,349.50/46,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616.41

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