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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.10, 69,878.70 and 14,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.10, 69,878.70 and 14,996.34 is: 22,495.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.10 : 69,878.70 = 14,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.10/69,878.70 = 14,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.10x = 69,878.70 × 14,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.10x = 1,047,924,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,924,743.96/46,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.81

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