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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.03, 69,869.23 and 14,998.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.03, 69,869.23 and 14,998.91 is: 22,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.03 : 69,869.23 = 14,998.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.03/69,869.23 = 14,998.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.03x = 69,869.23 × 14,998.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.03x = 1,047,962,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,962,292.54/46,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.20

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