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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,247.05, 69,380.90 and 14,658.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,247.05, 69,380.90 and 14,658.87 is: 21,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,247.05 : 69,380.90 = 14,658.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,247.05/69,380.90 = 14,658.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,247.05x = 69,380.90 × 14,658.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,247.05x = 1,017,045,917.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,045,917.89/46,247.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.58

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