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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.40, 69,846.08 and 14,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.40, 69,846.08 and 14,982.60 is: 22,466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.40 : 69,846.08 = 14,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.40/69,846.08 = 14,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.40x = 69,846.08 × 14,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.40x = 1,046,475,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,475,878.21/46,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.98

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