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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,573.56, 69,860.28 and 14,982.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,573.56, 69,860.28 and 14,982.90 is: 22,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,573.56 : 69,860.28 = 14,982.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,573.56/69,860.28 = 14,982.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,573.56x = 69,860.28 × 14,982.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,573.56x = 1,046,709,589.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,709,589.21/46,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.33

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