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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,144.20, 69,216.30 and 14,979.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,144.20, 69,216.30 and 14,979.45 is: 22,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,144.20 : 69,216.30 = 14,979.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,144.20/69,216.30 = 14,979.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,144.20x = 69,216.30 × 14,979.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,144.20x = 1,036,822,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,822,105.04/46,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.18

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