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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,003.12, 69,004.91 and 13,982.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,003.12, 69,004.91 and 13,982.49 is: 20,973.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,003.12 : 69,004.91 = 13,982.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,003.12/69,004.91 = 13,982.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,003.12x = 69,004.91 × 13,982.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,003.12x = 964,860,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,860,498.98/46,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973.81

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