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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,154.12, 69,187.40 and 14,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,154.12, 69,187.40 and 14,967.50 is: 22,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,154.12 : 69,187.40 = 14,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,154.12/69,187.40 = 14,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,154.12x = 69,187.40 × 14,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,154.12x = 1,035,562,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,562,409.50/46,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.05

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