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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.82, 69,706.56 and 14,885.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.82, 69,706.56 and 14,885.59 is: 22,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.82 : 69,706.56 = 14,885.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.82/69,706.56 = 14,885.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.82x = 69,706.56 × 14,885.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.82x = 1,037,623,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,623,272.47/46,493.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.45

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