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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,128.36, 69,181.02 and 14,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,128.36, 69,181.02 and 14,972.52 is: 22,455.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,128.36 : 69,181.02 = 14,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,128.36/69,181.02 = 14,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,128.36x = 69,181.02 × 14,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,128.36x = 1,035,814,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,814,205.57/46,128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.04

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