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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.32, 69,057.41 and 14,447.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.32, 69,057.41 and 14,447.63 is: 21,672.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.32 : 69,057.41 = 14,447.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.32/69,057.41 = 14,447.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.32x = 69,057.41 × 14,447.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.32x = 997,716,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,716,049.48/46,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,672.37

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