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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,433.21, 69,659.79 and 14,411.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,433.21, 69,659.79 and 14,411.64 is: 21,620.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,433.21 : 69,659.79 = 14,411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,433.21/69,659.79 = 14,411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,433.21x = 69,659.79 × 14,411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,433.21x = 1,003,911,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,911,815.96/46,433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,620.56

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