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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.21, 69,860.52 and 14,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.21, 69,860.52 and 14,993.10 is: 22,486.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.21 : 69,860.52 = 14,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.21/69,860.52 = 14,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.21x = 69,860.52 × 14,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.21x = 1,047,425,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,425,500.44/46,580.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.49

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