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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.04, 69,773.00 and 14,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.04, 69,773.00 and 14,485.50 is: 21,731.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.04 : 69,773.00 = 14,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.04/69,773.00 = 14,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.04x = 69,773.00 × 14,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.04x = 1,010,696,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,696,719.07/46,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731.66

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