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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.77, 69,872.34 and 14,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.77, 69,872.34 and 14,999.60 is: 22,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.77 : 69,872.34 = 14,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.77/69,872.34 = 14,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.77x = 69,872.34 × 14,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.77x = 1,048,057,294.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,057,294.65/46,612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.34

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