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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,581.11, 69,850.25 and 14,985.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,581.11, 69,850.25 and 14,985.34 is: 22,471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.11 : 69,850.25 = 14,985.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.11/69,850.25 = 14,985.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.11x = 69,850.25 × 14,985.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.11x = 1,046,729,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,729,551.98/46,581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.12

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