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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,030.70, 69,052.88 and 14,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,030.70, 69,052.88 and 14,443.36 is: 21,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,030.70 : 69,052.88 = 14,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,030.70/69,052.88 = 14,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,030.70x = 69,052.88 × 14,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,030.70x = 997,355,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,355,604.88/46,030.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.18

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