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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,023.75, 69,036.47 and 14,433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,023.75, 69,036.47 and 14,433.11 is: 21,649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,023.75 : 69,036.47 = 14,433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,023.75/69,036.47 = 14,433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,023.75x = 69,036.47 × 14,433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,023.75x = 996,410,548.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,410,548.17/46,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,649.92

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