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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,026.12, 69,040.04 and 14,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,026.12, 69,040.04 and 14,435.48 is: 21,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,026.12 : 69,040.04 = 14,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,026.12/69,040.04 = 14,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,026.12x = 69,040.04 × 14,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,026.12x = 996,626,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,626,044.44/46,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.49

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