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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,027.69, 69,048.37 and 14,440.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,027.69, 69,048.37 and 14,440.35 is: 21,662.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,027.69 : 69,048.37 = 14,440.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,027.69/69,048.37 = 14,440.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,027.69x = 69,048.37 × 14,440.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,027.69x = 997,082,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,082,753.13/46,027.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.67

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