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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,589.46, 69,862.59 and 14,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,589.46, 69,862.59 and 14,993.64 is: 22,483.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,589.46 : 69,862.59 = 14,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,589.46/69,862.59 = 14,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,589.46x = 69,862.59 × 14,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,589.46x = 1,047,494,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,494,523.93/46,589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.51

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