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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,649.08, 69,977.38 and 14,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,649.08, 69,977.38 and 14,625.96 is: 21,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,649.08 : 69,977.38 = 14,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,649.08/69,977.38 = 14,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,649.08x = 69,977.38 × 14,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,649.08x = 1,023,486,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,486,360.78/46,649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,940.12

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