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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,024.75, 69,037.97 and 14,434.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,024.75, 69,037.97 and 14,434.11 is: 21,651.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,024.75 : 69,037.97 = 14,434.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,024.75/69,037.97 = 14,434.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,024.75x = 69,037.97 × 14,434.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,024.75x = 996,501,653.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,501,653.16/46,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.43

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