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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,126.31, 69,199.18 and 14,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,126.31, 69,199.18 and 14,959.13 is: 22,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,126.31 : 69,199.18 = 14,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,126.31/69,199.18 = 14,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,126.31x = 69,199.18 × 14,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,126.31x = 1,035,159,146.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,159,146.12/46,126.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.84

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