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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,593.12, 69,868.16 and 14,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,593.12, 69,868.16 and 14,997.36 is: 22,489.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,593.12 : 69,868.16 = 14,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,593.12/69,868.16 = 14,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,593.12x = 69,868.16 × 14,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,593.12x = 1,047,837,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,837,948.06/46,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.11

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