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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.54, 69,866.99 and 14,997.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.54, 69,866.99 and 14,997.42 is: 22,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.54 : 69,866.99 = 14,997.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.54/69,866.99 = 14,997.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.54x = 69,866.99 × 14,997.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.54x = 1,047,824,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,824,168.84/46,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.96

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