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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,042.75, 69,074.84 and 14,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,042.75, 69,074.84 and 14,451.08 is: 21,679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,042.75 : 69,074.84 = 14,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,042.75/69,074.84 = 14,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,042.75x = 69,074.84 × 14,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,042.75x = 998,206,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,206,038.83/46,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,679.98

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