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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.29, 69,890.43 and 14,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.29, 69,890.43 and 14,562.08 is: 21,847.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.29 : 69,890.43 = 14,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.29/69,890.43 = 14,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.29x = 69,890.43 × 14,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.29x = 1,017,749,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,749,683.44/46,584.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.49

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