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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,050.12, 69,075.14 and 14,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,050.12, 69,075.14 and 14,462.64 is: 21,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,050.12 : 69,075.14 = 14,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,050.12/69,075.14 = 14,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,050.12x = 69,075.14 × 14,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,050.12x = 999,008,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,008,810.46/46,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.95

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