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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.15, 69,860.71 and 14,992.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.15, 69,860.71 and 14,992.33 is: 22,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.15 : 69,860.71 = 14,992.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.15/69,860.71 = 14,992.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.15x = 69,860.71 × 14,992.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.15x = 1,047,374,818.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,374,818.35/46,588.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.57

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