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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,079.18, 69,129.76 and 14,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,079.18, 69,129.76 and 14,914.44 is: 22,375.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,079.18 : 69,129.76 = 14,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,079.18/69,129.76 = 14,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,079.18x = 69,129.76 × 14,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,079.18x = 1,031,031,657.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,031,657.73/46,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.22

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