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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,026.87, 69,041.16 and 14,436.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,026.87, 69,041.16 and 14,436.23 is: 21,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,026.87 : 69,041.16 = 14,436.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,026.87/69,041.16 = 14,436.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,026.87x = 69,041.16 × 14,436.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,026.87x = 996,694,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,694,065.23/46,026.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,654.61

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