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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,118.54, 69,170.52 and 14,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,118.54, 69,170.52 and 14,946.50 is: 22,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,118.54 : 69,170.52 = 14,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,118.54/69,170.52 = 14,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,118.54x = 69,170.52 × 14,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,118.54x = 1,033,857,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,857,177.18/46,118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.39

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