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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,011.39, 69,016.94 and 14,423.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,011.39, 69,016.94 and 14,423.85 is: 21,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,011.39 : 69,016.94 = 14,423.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,011.39/69,016.94 = 14,423.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,011.39x = 69,016.94 × 14,423.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,011.39x = 995,489,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,489,917.90/46,011.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635.73

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