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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.08, 69,971.38 and 14,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.08, 69,971.38 and 14,621.96 is: 21,934.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.08 : 69,971.38 = 14,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.08/69,971.38 = 14,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.08x = 69,971.38 × 14,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.08x = 1,023,118,719.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,118,719.50/46,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.12

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