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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,116.42, 69,175.02 and 14,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,116.42, 69,175.02 and 14,951.64 is: 22,427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,116.42 : 69,175.02 = 14,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,116.42/69,175.02 = 14,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,116.42x = 69,175.02 × 14,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,116.42x = 1,034,279,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,279,996.03/46,116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.59

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