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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,022.86, 69,035.15 and 14,432.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,022.86, 69,035.15 and 14,432.23 is: 21,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,022.86 : 69,035.15 = 14,432.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,022.86/69,035.15 = 14,432.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,022.86x = 69,035.15 × 14,432.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,022.86x = 996,331,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,331,162.88/46,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648.61

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