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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.58, 69,870.07 and 14,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.58, 69,870.07 and 14,999.46 is: 22,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.58 : 69,870.07 = 14,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.58/69,870.07 = 14,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.58x = 69,870.07 × 14,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.58x = 1,048,013,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,013,320.16/46,586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.03

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