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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,027.37, 69,041.91 and 14,436.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,027.37, 69,041.91 and 14,436.73 is: 21,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,027.37 : 69,041.91 = 14,436.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,027.37/69,041.91 = 14,436.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,027.37x = 69,041.91 × 14,436.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,027.37x = 996,739,413.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,739,413.35/46,027.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.36

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