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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.50, 70,344.75 and 14,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.50, 70,344.75 and 14,064.50 is: 21,096.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.50 : 70,344.75 = 14,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.50/70,344.75 = 14,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.50x = 70,344.75 × 14,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.50x = 989,363,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,363,736.38/46,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.75

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