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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,135.62, 69,159.69 and 14,949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,135.62, 69,159.69 and 14,949 is: 22,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,135.62 : 69,159.69 = 14,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,135.62/69,159.69 = 14,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,135.62x = 69,159.69 × 14,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,135.62x = 1,033,868,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,868,205.81/46,135.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.33

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