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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.84, 69,011.68 and 14,420.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.84, 69,011.68 and 14,420.33 is: 21,630.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.84 : 69,011.68 = 14,420.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.84/69,011.68 = 14,420.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.84x = 69,011.68 × 14,420.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.84x = 995,171,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,171,199.45/46,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,630.47

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