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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,002.09, 69,003.05 and 14,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,002.09, 69,003.05 and 14,414.56 is: 21,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,002.09 : 69,003.05 = 14,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,002.09/69,003.05 = 14,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,002.09x = 69,003.05 × 14,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,002.09x = 994,648,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,648,747.97/46,002.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.82

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