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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,039, 69,059.42 and 14,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,039, 69,059.42 and 14,450.10 is: 21,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,039 : 69,059.42 = 14,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,039/69,059.42 = 14,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,039x = 69,059.42 × 14,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,039x = 997,915,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,915,524.94/46,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.44

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