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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,248.73, 69,375.03 and 14,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,248.73, 69,375.03 and 14,658.10 is: 21,987.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,248.73 : 69,375.03 = 14,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,248.73/69,375.03 = 14,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,248.73x = 69,375.03 × 14,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,248.73x = 1,016,905,707.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,905,707.08/46,248.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.76

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