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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.15, 69,840.79 and 14,955.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.15, 69,840.79 and 14,955.61 is: 22,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.15 : 69,840.79 = 14,955.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.15/69,840.79 = 14,955.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.15x = 69,840.79 × 14,955.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.15x = 1,044,511,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,511,717.16/46,556.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.53

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