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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,890, 70,335 and 14,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,890, 70,335 and 14,058 is: 21,087

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,890 : 70,335 = 14,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,890/70,335 = 14,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,890x = 70,335 × 14,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,890x = 988,769,430
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,769,430/46,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,087

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