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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,133.28, 69,212.48 and 14,968.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,133.28, 69,212.48 and 14,968.53 is: 22,456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,133.28 : 69,212.48 = 14,968.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,133.28/69,212.48 = 14,968.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,133.28x = 69,212.48 × 14,968.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,133.28x = 1,036,009,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,009,008.41/46,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.87

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