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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,571.60, 69,857.40 and 14,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,571.60, 69,857.40 and 14,981.60 is: 22,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,571.60 : 69,857.40 = 14,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,571.60/69,857.40 = 14,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,571.60x = 69,857.40 × 14,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,571.60x = 1,046,575,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,575,623.84/46,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.40

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