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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,135.12, 69,158.94 and 14,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,135.12, 69,158.94 and 14,948.50 is: 22,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,135.12 : 69,158.94 = 14,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,135.12/69,158.94 = 14,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,135.12x = 69,158.94 × 14,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,135.12x = 1,033,822,414.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,822,414.59/46,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.58

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