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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,503.73, 69,766.53 and 14,481.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,503.73, 69,766.53 and 14,481.33 is: 21,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,503.73 : 69,766.53 = 14,481.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,503.73/69,766.53 = 14,481.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,503.73x = 69,766.53 × 14,481.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,503.73x = 1,010,312,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,312,143.88/46,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.40

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