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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,134.12, 69,157.44 and 14,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,134.12, 69,157.44 and 14,947.50 is: 22,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,134.12 : 69,157.44 = 14,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,134.12/69,157.44 = 14,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,134.12x = 69,157.44 × 14,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,134.12x = 1,033,730,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,730,834.40/46,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.08

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