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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,013.31, 69,020.83 and 14,422.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,013.31, 69,020.83 and 14,422.67 is: 21,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,013.31 : 69,020.83 = 14,422.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,013.31/69,020.83 = 14,422.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,013.31x = 69,020.83 × 14,422.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,013.31x = 995,464,585.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,464,585.97/46,013.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.27

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