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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,108.52, 69,173.68 and 14,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,108.52, 69,173.68 and 14,943.76 is: 22,419.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,108.52 : 69,173.68 = 14,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,108.52/69,173.68 = 14,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,108.52x = 69,173.68 × 14,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,108.52x = 1,033,714,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,714,872.24/46,108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.17

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