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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,114.26, 69,171.40 and 14,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,114.26, 69,171.40 and 14,949.50 is: 22,424.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,114.26 : 69,171.40 = 14,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,114.26/69,171.40 = 14,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,114.26x = 69,171.40 × 14,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,114.26x = 1,034,077,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,077,844.30/46,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.25

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