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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.98, 69,059.89 and 14,449.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.98, 69,059.89 and 14,449.29 is: 21,674.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.98 : 69,059.89 = 14,449.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.98/69,059.89 = 14,449.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.98x = 69,059.89 × 14,449.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.98x = 997,865,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,865,960.43/46,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,674.84

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