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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.11, 69,841.25 and 14,979.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.11, 69,841.25 and 14,979.34 is: 22,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.11 : 69,841.25 = 14,979.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.11/69,841.25 = 14,979.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.11x = 69,841.25 × 14,979.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.11x = 1,046,175,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,175,580.28/46,575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.12

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