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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,132.32, 69,183.84 and 14,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,132.32, 69,183.84 and 14,960.28 is: 22,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132.32 : 69,183.84 = 14,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132.32/69,183.84 = 14,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132.32x = 69,183.84 × 14,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132.32x = 1,035,009,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,009,617.88/46,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.67

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