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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.40, 69,048.66 and 14,011.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.40, 69,048.66 and 14,011.75 is: 21,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.40 : 69,048.66 = 14,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.40/69,048.66 = 14,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.40x = 69,048.66 × 14,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.40x = 967,492,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,492,216.51/46,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,017.64

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