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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,044.35, 69,066.53 and 14,456.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,044.35, 69,066.53 and 14,456.78 is: 21,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,044.35 : 69,066.53 = 14,456.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,044.35/69,066.53 = 14,456.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,044.35x = 69,066.53 × 14,456.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,044.35x = 998,479,211.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,479,211.96/46,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,685.16

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