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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,892.50, 70,338.75 and 14,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,892.50, 70,338.75 and 14,060.50 is: 21,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.50 : 70,338.75 = 14,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.50/70,338.75 = 14,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.50x = 70,338.75 × 14,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.50x = 988,997,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,997,994.38/46,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,090.75

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