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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.74, 69,986.70 and 15,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.74, 69,986.70 and 15,058.14 is: 22,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.74 : 69,986.70 = 15,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.74/69,986.70 = 15,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.74x = 69,986.70 × 15,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.74x = 1,053,869,526.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,869,526.74/46,648.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.60

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