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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,581.12, 69,850.24 and 14,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,581.12, 69,850.24 and 14,985.32 is: 22,471.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.12 : 69,850.24 = 14,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.12/69,850.24 = 14,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.12x = 69,850.24 × 14,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.12x = 1,046,728,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,728,198.48/46,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.08

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