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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,026.36, 69,039.54 and 14,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,026.36, 69,039.54 and 14,435.28 is: 21,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,026.36 : 69,039.54 = 14,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,026.36/69,039.54 = 14,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,026.36x = 69,039.54 × 14,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,026.36x = 996,605,090.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,605,090.97/46,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,652.92

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