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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,035.24, 69,055.77 and 14,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,035.24, 69,055.77 and 14,446.54 is: 21,670.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,035.24 : 69,055.77 = 14,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,035.24/69,055.77 = 14,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,035.24x = 69,055.77 × 14,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,035.24x = 997,617,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,617,293.49/46,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,670.73

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