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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.87, 69,001.54 and 13,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.87, 69,001.54 and 13,980.24 is: 20,970.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.87 : 69,001.54 = 13,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.87/69,001.54 = 13,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.87x = 69,001.54 × 13,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.87x = 964,658,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,658,054.62/46,000.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,970.43

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