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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,035.74, 69,056.53 and 14,447.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,035.74, 69,056.53 and 14,447.05 is: 21,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,035.74 : 69,056.53 = 14,447.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,035.74/69,056.53 = 14,447.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,035.74x = 69,056.53 × 14,447.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,035.74x = 997,662,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,662,724.22/46,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.48

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