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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,127.50, 69,191.25 and 14,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,127.50, 69,191.25 and 14,962.75 is: 22,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,127.50 : 69,191.25 = 14,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,127.50/69,191.25 = 14,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,127.50x = 69,191.25 × 14,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,127.50x = 1,035,291,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,291,375.94/46,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.13

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