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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,022.24, 69,034.22 and 14,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,022.24, 69,034.22 and 14,431.60 is: 21,647.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,022.24 : 69,034.22 = 14,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,022.24/69,034.22 = 14,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,022.24x = 69,034.22 × 14,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,022.24x = 996,274,317.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,274,317.61/46,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,647.67

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