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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.48, 69,855.31 and 14,988.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.48, 69,855.31 and 14,988.71 is: 22,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.48 : 69,855.31 = 14,988.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.48/69,855.31 = 14,988.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.48x = 69,855.31 × 14,988.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.48x = 1,047,041,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,041,176.92/46,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.18

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