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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,077.25, 69,127.23 and 14,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,077.25, 69,127.23 and 14,912.50 is: 22,372.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,077.25 : 69,127.23 = 14,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,077.25/69,127.23 = 14,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,077.25x = 69,127.23 × 14,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,077.25x = 1,030,859,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,859,817.38/46,077.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.42

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