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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,570.28, 69,869.03 and 14,979.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,570.28, 69,869.03 and 14,979.63 is: 22,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,570.28 : 69,869.03 = 14,979.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,570.28/69,869.03 = 14,979.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,570.28x = 69,869.03 × 14,979.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,570.28x = 1,046,612,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,612,217.86/46,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.82

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