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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,003.60, 69,005.30 and 14,416.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,003.60, 69,005.30 and 14,416.07 is: 21,624.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,003.60 : 69,005.30 = 14,416.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,003.60/69,005.30 = 14,416.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,003.60x = 69,005.30 × 14,416.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,003.60x = 994,785,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,785,443.72/46,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624.08

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