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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.36, 69,841.62 and 14,979.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.36, 69,841.62 and 14,979.59 is: 22,462.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.36 : 69,841.62 = 14,979.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.36/69,841.62 = 14,979.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.36x = 69,841.62 × 14,979.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.36x = 1,046,198,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,198,832.54/46,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.50

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