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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,570.50, 69,862.32 and 14,969.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,570.50, 69,862.32 and 14,969.97 is: 22,457.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,570.50 : 69,862.32 = 14,969.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,570.50/69,862.32 = 14,969.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,570.50x = 69,862.32 × 14,969.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,570.50x = 1,045,836,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,836,834.53/46,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.07

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