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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.90, 69,860.34 and 14,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.90, 69,860.34 and 14,992.08 is: 22,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.90 : 69,860.34 = 14,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.90/69,860.34 = 14,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.90x = 69,860.34 × 14,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.90x = 1,047,351,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,351,806.11/46,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.20

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