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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,571.50, 69,863.82 and 14,970.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,571.50, 69,863.82 and 14,970.97 is: 22,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,571.50 : 69,863.82 = 14,970.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,571.50/69,863.82 = 14,970.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,571.50x = 69,863.82 × 14,970.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,571.50x = 1,045,929,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,929,153.31/46,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.57

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