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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,566.91, 69,863.97 and 14,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,566.91, 69,863.97 and 14,976.26 is: 22,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,566.91 : 69,863.97 = 14,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,566.91/69,863.97 = 14,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,566.91x = 69,863.97 × 14,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,566.91x = 1,046,300,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,300,863.94/46,566.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.77

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