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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.92, 69,850.44 and 14,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.92, 69,850.44 and 14,989.20 is: 22,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.92 : 69,850.44 = 14,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.92/69,850.44 = 14,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.92x = 69,850.44 × 14,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.92x = 1,047,002,215.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,002,215.25/46,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.20

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