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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,126.50, 69,189.75 and 14,961.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,126.50, 69,189.75 and 14,961.75 is: 22,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,126.50 : 69,189.75 = 14,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,126.50/69,189.75 = 14,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,126.50x = 69,189.75 × 14,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,126.50x = 1,035,199,742.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,199,742.06/46,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.63

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