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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.71, 69,759.12 and 14,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.71, 69,759.12 and 14,904.36 is: 22,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.71 : 69,759.12 = 14,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.71/69,759.12 = 14,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.71x = 69,759.12 × 14,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.71x = 1,039,715,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,715,037.76/46,501.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.64

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