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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,132.68, 69,208.74 and 14,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,132.68, 69,208.74 and 14,965.50 is: 22,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132.68 : 69,208.74 = 14,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132.68/69,208.74 = 14,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132.68x = 69,208.74 × 14,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132.68x = 1,035,743,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,743,398.47/46,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.40

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