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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.64, 69,011.31 and 14,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.64, 69,011.31 and 14,420.10 is: 21,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.64 : 69,011.31 = 14,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.64/69,011.31 = 14,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.64x = 69,011.31 × 14,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.64x = 995,149,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,149,991.33/46,007.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,630.10

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