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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,011.17, 69,016.77 and 14,423.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,011.17, 69,016.77 and 14,423.69 is: 21,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,011.17 : 69,016.77 = 14,423.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,011.17/69,016.77 = 14,423.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,011.17x = 69,016.77 × 14,423.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,011.17x = 995,476,150.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,476,150.20/46,011.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635.53

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