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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.55, 69,848.87 and 14,961.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.55, 69,848.87 and 14,961.02 is: 22,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.55 : 69,848.87 = 14,961.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.55/69,848.87 = 14,961.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.55x = 69,848.87 × 14,961.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.55x = 1,045,009,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,009,917.00/46,561.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.63

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