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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.15, 69,048.29 and 14,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.15, 69,048.29 and 14,011.50 is: 21,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.15 : 69,048.29 = 14,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.15/69,048.29 = 14,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.15x = 69,048.29 × 14,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.15x = 967,470,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,470,115.34/46,032.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,017.27

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