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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,042.25, 69,074.09 and 14,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,042.25, 69,074.09 and 14,450.58 is: 21,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,042.25 : 69,074.09 = 14,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,042.25/69,074.09 = 14,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,042.25x = 69,074.09 × 14,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,042.25x = 998,160,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,160,663.47/46,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,679.23

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