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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,018.50, 69,027.62 and 14,431.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,018.50, 69,027.62 and 14,431.02 is: 21,646.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018.50 : 69,027.62 = 14,431.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018.50/69,027.62 = 14,431.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018.50x = 69,027.62 × 14,431.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018.50x = 996,138,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,138,892.62/46,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,646.49

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