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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.58, 69,591.21 and 14,796.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.58, 69,591.21 and 14,796.65 is: 22,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.58 : 69,591.21 = 14,796.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.58/69,591.21 = 14,796.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.58x = 69,591.21 × 14,796.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.58x = 1,029,716,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,716,727.96/46,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.59

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