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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.50, 69,841.80 and 14,979.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.50, 69,841.80 and 14,979.74 is: 22,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.50 : 69,841.80 = 14,979.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.50/69,841.80 = 14,979.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.50x = 69,841.80 × 14,979.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.50x = 1,046,211,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,211,655.92/46,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.71

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