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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,031.43, 69,047.15 and 14,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,031.43, 69,047.15 and 14,446.36 is: 21,669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,031.43 : 69,047.15 = 14,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,031.43/69,047.15 = 14,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,031.43x = 69,047.15 × 14,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,031.43x = 997,480,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,480,117.36/46,031.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,669.55

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