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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.25, 70,324.88 and 14,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.25, 70,324.88 and 14,051.25 is: 21,076.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.25 : 70,324.88 = 14,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.25/70,324.88 = 14,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.25x = 70,324.88 × 14,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.25x = 988,152,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,152,399.84/46,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.88

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