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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,594.12, 69,869.68 and 14,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,594.12, 69,869.68 and 14,998.36 is: 22,490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,594.12 : 69,869.68 = 14,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,594.12/69,869.68 = 14,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,594.12x = 69,869.68 × 14,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,594.12x = 1,047,930,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,930,613.72/46,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.62

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