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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,016.06, 69,022.11 and 14,425.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,016.06, 69,022.11 and 14,425.42 is: 21,637.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016.06 : 69,022.11 = 14,425.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016.06/69,022.11 = 14,425.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016.06x = 69,022.11 × 14,425.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016.06x = 995,672,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,672,580.93/46,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,637.50

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