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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,023.86, 69,036.65 and 14,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,023.86, 69,036.65 and 14,433.23 is: 21,650.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,023.86 : 69,036.65 = 14,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,023.86/69,036.65 = 14,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,023.86x = 69,036.65 × 14,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,023.86x = 996,421,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,421,847.88/46,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,650.11

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