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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.65, 69,859.96 and 14,991.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.65, 69,859.96 and 14,991.83 is: 22,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.65 : 69,859.96 = 14,991.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.65/69,859.96 = 14,991.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.65x = 69,859.96 × 14,991.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.65x = 1,047,328,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,328,644.13/46,587.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.82

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