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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,023.48, 69,035.40 and 14,002.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,023.48, 69,035.40 and 14,002.87 is: 21,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,023.48 : 69,035.40 = 14,002.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,023.48/69,035.40 = 14,002.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,023.48x = 69,035.40 × 14,002.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,023.48x = 966,693,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,693,559.01/46,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.36

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