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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,005.74, 69,008.52 and 14,418.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,005.74, 69,008.52 and 14,418.23 is: 21,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,005.74 : 69,008.52 = 14,418.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,005.74/69,008.52 = 14,418.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,005.74x = 69,008.52 × 14,418.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,005.74x = 994,980,368.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,980,368.28/46,005.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,627.31

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