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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,154.10, 69,225.66 and 14,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,154.10, 69,225.66 and 14,989.32 is: 22,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,154.10 : 69,225.66 = 14,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,154.10/69,225.66 = 14,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,154.10x = 69,225.66 × 14,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,154.10x = 1,037,645,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,645,569.95/46,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.20

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