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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,014.77, 69,021.99 and 14,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,014.77, 69,021.99 and 14,427.20 is: 21,640.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014.77 : 69,021.99 = 14,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014.77/69,021.99 = 14,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014.77x = 69,021.99 × 14,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014.77x = 995,794,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,794,226.68/46,014.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,640.75

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