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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,111.68, 69,177.24 and 14,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,111.68, 69,177.24 and 14,944.50 is: 22,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,111.68 : 69,177.24 = 14,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,111.68/69,177.24 = 14,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,111.68x = 69,177.24 × 14,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,111.68x = 1,033,819,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,819,263.18/46,111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.90

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