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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.98, 69,611.02 and 14,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.98, 69,611.02 and 14,806.60 is: 22,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.98 : 69,611.02 = 14,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.98/69,611.02 = 14,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.98x = 69,611.02 × 14,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.98x = 1,030,702,528.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,702,528.73/46,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.51

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