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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,025.25, 69,038.72 and 14,434.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,025.25, 69,038.72 and 14,434.61 is: 21,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,025.25 : 69,038.72 = 14,434.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,025.25/69,038.72 = 14,434.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,025.25x = 69,038.72 × 14,434.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,025.25x = 996,546,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,546,580.73/46,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,652.17

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