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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,034.50, 69,052.60 and 14,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,034.50, 69,052.60 and 14,443.86 is: 21,666.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,034.50 : 69,052.60 = 14,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,034.50/69,052.60 = 14,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,034.50x = 69,052.60 × 14,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,034.50x = 997,386,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,386,087.04/46,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.06

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