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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.94, 70,000.65 and 14,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.94, 70,000.65 and 14,637.24 is: 21,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.94 : 70,000.65 = 14,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.94/70,000.65 = 14,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.94x = 70,000.65 × 14,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.94x = 1,024,616,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,616,314.21/46,659.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.23

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