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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.87, 69,837.87 and 14,977.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.87, 69,837.87 and 14,977.08 is: 22,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.87 : 69,837.87 = 14,977.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.87/69,837.87 = 14,977.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.87x = 69,837.87 × 14,977.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.87x = 1,045,967,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,967,366.02/46,572.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.73

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