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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,012.77, 69,019.26 and 13,992.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,012.77, 69,019.26 and 13,992.14 is: 20,988.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,012.77 : 69,019.26 = 13,992.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,012.77/69,019.26 = 13,992.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,012.77x = 69,019.26 × 13,992.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,012.77x = 965,726,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,726,803.52/46,012.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988.23

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