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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,018.40, 69,027.66 and 13,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,018.40, 69,027.66 and 13,997.75 is: 20,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018.40 : 69,027.66 = 13,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018.40/69,027.66 = 13,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018.40x = 69,027.66 × 13,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018.40x = 966,231,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,231,582.63/46,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996.64

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