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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,026.50, 69,040.59 and 14,435.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,026.50, 69,040.59 and 14,435.86 is: 21,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,026.50 : 69,040.59 = 14,435.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,026.50/69,040.59 = 14,435.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,026.50x = 69,040.59 × 14,435.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,026.50x = 996,660,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,660,291.56/46,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,654.05

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