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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,025, 69,038.34 and 14,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,025, 69,038.34 and 14,434.36 is: 21,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,025 : 69,038.34 = 14,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,025/69,038.34 = 14,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,025x = 69,038.34 × 14,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,025x = 996,523,908.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,523,908.17/46,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.80

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