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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,126.53, 69,202.35 and 14,961.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,126.53, 69,202.35 and 14,961.78 is: 22,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,126.53 : 69,202.35 = 14,961.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,126.53/69,202.35 = 14,961.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,126.53x = 69,202.35 × 14,961.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,126.53x = 1,035,390,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,390,336.18/46,126.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.74

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