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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,127.36, 69,179.52 and 14,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,127.36, 69,179.52 and 14,971.52 is: 22,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,127.36 : 69,179.52 = 14,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,127.36/69,179.52 = 14,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,127.36x = 69,179.52 × 14,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,127.36x = 1,035,722,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,722,567.27/46,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.54

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