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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.86, 69,033.65 and 14,431.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.86, 69,033.65 and 14,431.23 is: 21,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.86 : 69,033.65 = 14,431.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.86/69,033.65 = 14,431.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.86x = 69,033.65 × 14,431.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.86x = 996,240,516.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,240,516.97/46,021.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,647.11

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