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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,911.19, 70,339.81 and 14,444.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,911.19, 70,339.81 and 14,444.97 is: 21,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,911.19 : 70,339.81 = 14,444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,911.19/70,339.81 = 14,444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,911.19x = 70,339.81 × 14,444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,911.19x = 1,016,056,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,056,767.93/46,911.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.15

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