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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,015.22, 69,026.13 and 12,281.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,015.22, 69,026.13 and 12,281.06 is: 18,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,015.22 : 69,026.13 = 12,281.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,015.22/69,026.13 = 12,281.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,015.22x = 69,026.13 × 12,281.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,015.22x = 847,714,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,714,216.66/46,015.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.47

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