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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.92, 69,891.37 and 14,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.92, 69,891.37 and 14,562.70 is: 21,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.92 : 69,891.37 = 14,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.92/69,891.37 = 14,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.92x = 69,891.37 × 14,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.92x = 1,017,807,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,807,017.49/46,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.42

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