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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.90, 69,861.84 and 14,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.90, 69,861.84 and 14,993.08 is: 22,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.90 : 69,861.84 = 14,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.90/69,861.84 = 14,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.90x = 69,861.84 × 14,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.90x = 1,047,444,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,444,156.07/46,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.70

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