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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,018.94, 69,028.53 and 13,998.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,018.94, 69,028.53 and 13,998.29 is: 20,997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018.94 : 69,028.53 = 13,998.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018.94/69,028.53 = 13,998.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018.94x = 69,028.53 × 13,998.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018.94x = 966,281,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,281,311.22/46,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.47

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