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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.51, 69,820.58 and 14,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.51, 69,820.58 and 14,957.46 is: 22,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.51 : 69,820.58 = 14,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.51/69,820.58 = 14,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.51x = 69,820.58 × 14,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.51x = 1,044,338,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,338,569.92/46,551.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.04

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