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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,539.36, 69,807.83 and 14,951.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,539.36, 69,807.83 and 14,951.59 is: 22,426.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,539.36 : 69,807.83 = 14,951.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,539.36/69,807.83 = 14,951.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,539.36x = 69,807.83 × 14,951.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,539.36x = 1,043,737,803.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,737,803.67/46,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.99

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