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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.12, 69,181.92 and 14,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.12, 69,181.92 and 14,968.32 is: 22,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.12 : 69,181.92 = 14,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.12/69,181.92 = 14,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.12x = 69,181.92 × 14,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.12x = 1,035,537,116.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,537,116.77/46,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.77

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