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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.36, 69,855.66 and 14,981.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.36, 69,855.66 and 14,981.88 is: 22,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.36 : 69,855.66 = 14,981.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.36/69,855.66 = 14,981.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.36x = 69,855.66 × 14,981.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.36x = 1,046,569,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,569,115.44/46,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.00

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