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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,153.53, 69,229.35 and 14,988.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,153.53, 69,229.35 and 14,988.78 is: 22,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,153.53 : 69,229.35 = 14,988.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,153.53/69,229.35 = 14,988.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,153.53x = 69,229.35 × 14,988.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,153.53x = 1,037,663,496.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,663,496.69/46,153.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.86

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