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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,003.09, 69,004.54 and 14,415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,003.09, 69,004.54 and 14,415.56 is: 21,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,003.09 : 69,004.54 = 14,415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,003.09/69,004.54 = 14,415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,003.09x = 69,004.54 × 14,415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,003.09x = 994,739,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,739,086.64/46,003.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,623.31

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