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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.65, 69,872.16 and 14,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.65, 69,872.16 and 14,999.48 is: 22,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.65 : 69,872.16 = 14,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.65/69,872.16 = 14,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.65x = 69,872.16 × 14,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.65x = 1,048,045,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,045,748.21/46,612.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.15

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