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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,008.55, 69,012.74 and 14,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,008.55, 69,012.74 and 14,421.04 is: 21,631.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008.55 : 69,012.74 = 14,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008.55/69,012.74 = 14,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008.55x = 69,012.74 × 14,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008.55x = 995,235,347.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,235,347.57/46,008.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,631.53

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