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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,025.50, 69,039.09 and 14,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,025.50, 69,039.09 and 14,434.86 is: 21,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,025.50 : 69,039.09 = 14,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,025.50/69,039.09 = 14,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,025.50x = 69,039.09 × 14,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,025.50x = 996,569,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,569,598.68/46,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,652.55

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