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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,124.68, 69,196.74 and 14,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,124.68, 69,196.74 and 14,957.50 is: 22,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,124.68 : 69,196.74 = 14,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,124.68/69,196.74 = 14,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,124.68x = 69,196.74 × 14,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,124.68x = 1,035,010,238.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,010,238.55/46,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.40

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