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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,123.68, 69,195.24 and 14,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,123.68, 69,195.24 and 14,956.50 is: 22,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,123.68 : 69,195.24 = 14,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,123.68/69,195.24 = 14,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,123.68x = 69,195.24 × 14,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,123.68x = 1,034,918,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,918,607.06/46,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.90

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