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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.40, 69,849.08 and 14,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.40, 69,849.08 and 14,984.60 is: 22,469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.40 : 69,849.08 = 14,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.40/69,849.08 = 14,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.40x = 69,849.08 × 14,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.40x = 1,046,660,524.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,660,524.17/46,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.98

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