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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,017, 69,025.37 and 14,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,017, 69,025.37 and 14,429.52 is: 21,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,017 : 69,025.37 = 14,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,017/69,025.37 = 14,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,017x = 69,025.37 × 14,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,017x = 996,002,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,002,884.77/46,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,644.24

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