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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,080.18, 69,131.26 and 14,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,080.18, 69,131.26 and 14,915.44 is: 22,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,080.18 : 69,131.26 = 14,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,080.18/69,131.26 = 14,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,080.18x = 69,131.26 × 14,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,080.18x = 1,031,123,160.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,123,160.65/46,080.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.72

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