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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,009.89, 69,014.69 and 14,422.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,009.89, 69,014.69 and 14,422.35 is: 21,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,009.89 : 69,014.69 = 14,422.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,009.89/69,014.69 = 14,422.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,009.89x = 69,014.69 × 14,422.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,009.89x = 995,353,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,353,942.21/46,009.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,633.48

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