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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.90, 69,854.34 and 14,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.90, 69,854.34 and 14,988.08 is: 22,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.90 : 69,854.34 = 14,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.90/69,854.34 = 14,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.90x = 69,854.34 × 14,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.90x = 1,046,982,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,982,436.27/46,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.20

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