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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,012.27, 69,019.27 and 14,421.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,012.27, 69,019.27 and 14,421.63 is: 21,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,012.27 : 69,019.27 = 14,421.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,012.27/69,019.27 = 14,421.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,012.27x = 69,019.27 × 14,421.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,012.27x = 995,370,511.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,370,511.30/46,012.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.72

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