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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,123.43, 69,194.87 and 14,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,123.43, 69,194.87 and 14,956.25 is: 22,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,123.43 : 69,194.87 = 14,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,123.43/69,194.87 = 14,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,123.43x = 69,194.87 × 14,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,123.43x = 1,034,895,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,895,774.44/46,123.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.53

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