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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,646.40, 51,969.60 and 12,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,646.40, 51,969.60 and 12,463.20 is: 18,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646.40 : 51,969.60 = 12,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646.40/51,969.60 = 12,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646.40x = 51,969.60 × 12,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646.40x = 647,707,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,707,518.72/34,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.80

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