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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.40, 69,856.58 and 14,989.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.40, 69,856.58 and 14,989.58 is: 22,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.40 : 69,856.58 = 14,989.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.40/69,856.58 = 14,989.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.40x = 69,856.58 × 14,989.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.40x = 1,047,120,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,120,794.44/46,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.45

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