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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.37, 69,853.61 and 14,987.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.37, 69,853.61 and 14,987.59 is: 22,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.37 : 69,853.61 = 14,987.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.37/69,853.61 = 14,987.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.37x = 69,853.61 × 14,987.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.37x = 1,046,937,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,937,129.53/46,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.48

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