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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,001.09, 69,001.63 and 14,411.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,001.09, 69,001.63 and 14,411.41 is: 21,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,001.09 : 69,001.63 = 14,411.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,001.09/69,001.63 = 14,411.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,001.09x = 69,001.63 × 14,411.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,001.09x = 994,410,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,410,572.07/46,001.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,617.11

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