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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,065.96, 69,096.86 and 14,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,065.96, 69,096.86 and 14,475.24 is: 21,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,065.96 : 69,096.86 = 14,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,065.96/69,096.86 = 14,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,065.96x = 69,096.86 × 14,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,065.96x = 1,000,193,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,193,631.75/46,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.21

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