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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,581.43, 69,862.35 and 14,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,581.43, 69,862.35 and 14,994.32 is: 22,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.43 : 69,862.35 = 14,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.43/69,862.35 = 14,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.43x = 69,862.35 × 14,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.43x = 1,047,538,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,538,054.43/46,581.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.32

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