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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,581.38, 69,872.09 and 14,991.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,581.38, 69,872.09 and 14,991.44 is: 22,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.38 : 69,872.09 = 14,991.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.38/69,872.09 = 14,991.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.38x = 69,872.09 × 14,991.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.38x = 1,047,483,143.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,483,143.60/46,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.16

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