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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.40, 69,859.59 and 14,991.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.40, 69,859.59 and 14,991.58 is: 22,480.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.40 : 69,859.59 = 14,991.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.40/69,859.59 = 14,991.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.40x = 69,859.59 × 14,991.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.40x = 1,047,305,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,305,632.25/46,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.45

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