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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.82, 69,059.66 and 14,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.82, 69,059.66 and 14,449.14 is: 21,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.82 : 69,059.66 = 14,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.82/69,059.66 = 14,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.82x = 69,059.66 × 14,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.82x = 997,852,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,852,623.45/46,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,674.63

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