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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,018.44, 69,027.77 and 13,997.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,018.44, 69,027.77 and 13,997.79 is: 20,996.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018.44 : 69,027.77 = 13,997.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018.44/69,027.77 = 13,997.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018.44x = 69,027.77 × 13,997.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018.44x = 966,236,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,236,263.62/46,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996.72

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