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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.24, 69,057.27 and 14,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.24, 69,057.27 and 14,447.54 is: 21,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.24 : 69,057.27 = 14,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.24/69,057.27 = 14,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.24x = 69,057.27 × 14,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.24x = 997,707,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,707,670.62/46,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,672.22

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