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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,034.82, 69,053.16 and 14,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,034.82, 69,053.16 and 14,444.22 is: 21,666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,034.82 : 69,053.16 = 14,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,034.82/69,053.16 = 14,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,034.82x = 69,053.16 × 14,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,034.82x = 997,419,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,419,034.74/46,034.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.62

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