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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,020.48, 69,021.81 and 14,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,020.48, 69,021.81 and 14,425.80 is: 21,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020.48 : 69,021.81 = 14,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020.48/69,021.81 = 14,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020.48x = 69,021.81 × 14,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020.48x = 995,694,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,694,826.70/46,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635.91

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