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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.65, 69,856.97 and 14,989.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.65, 69,856.97 and 14,989.83 is: 22,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.65 : 69,856.97 = 14,989.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.65/69,856.97 = 14,989.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.65x = 69,856.97 × 14,989.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.65x = 1,047,144,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,144,029.67/46,585.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.82

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