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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,042.90, 69,062.32 and 14,452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,042.90, 69,062.32 and 14,452.22 is: 21,677.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,042.90 : 69,062.32 = 14,452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,042.90/69,062.32 = 14,452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,042.90x = 69,062.32 × 14,452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,042.90x = 998,103,842.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,103,842.35/46,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.69

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