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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,084.68, 69,124.32 and 14,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,084.68, 69,124.32 and 14,917.50 is: 22,375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,084.68 : 69,124.32 = 14,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,084.68/69,124.32 = 14,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,084.68x = 69,124.32 × 14,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,084.68x = 1,031,162,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,162,043.60/46,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.38

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