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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,581.50, 69,850.80 and 14,985.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,581.50, 69,850.80 and 14,985.72 is: 22,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.50 : 69,850.80 = 14,985.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.50/69,850.80 = 14,985.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.50x = 69,850.80 × 14,985.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.50x = 1,046,764,530.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,764,530.58/46,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.68

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