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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.13, 69,860.30 and 14,986.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.13, 69,860.30 and 14,986.53 is: 22,474.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.13 : 69,860.30 = 14,986.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.13/69,860.30 = 14,986.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.13x = 69,860.30 × 14,986.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.13x = 1,046,963,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,963,547.22/46,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.69

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