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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.18, 69,010.68 and 14,419.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.18, 69,010.68 and 14,419.66 is: 21,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.18 : 69,010.68 = 14,419.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.18/69,010.68 = 14,419.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.18x = 69,010.68 × 14,419.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.18x = 995,110,541.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,110,541.97/46,007.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,629.46

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