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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,591.92, 69,854.94 and 14,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,591.92, 69,854.94 and 14,992.20 is: 22,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,591.92 : 69,854.94 = 14,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,591.92/69,854.94 = 14,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,591.92x = 69,854.94 × 14,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,591.92x = 1,047,279,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,279,231.47/46,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.70

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