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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,590.12, 69,863.67 and 14,994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,590.12, 69,863.67 and 14,994.36 is: 22,484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,590.12 : 69,863.67 = 14,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,590.12/69,863.67 = 14,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,590.12x = 69,863.67 × 14,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,590.12x = 1,047,561,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,561,018.90/46,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.62

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