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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,014.48, 69,025.37 and 12,280.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,014.48, 69,025.37 and 12,280.61 is: 18,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014.48 : 69,025.37 = 12,280.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014.48/69,025.37 = 12,280.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014.48x = 69,025.37 × 12,280.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014.48x = 847,673,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,673,760.24/46,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421.89

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