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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,015.48, 69,026.87 and 12,281.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,015.48, 69,026.87 and 12,281.61 is: 18,423.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,015.48 : 69,026.87 = 12,281.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,015.48/69,026.87 = 12,281.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,015.48x = 69,026.87 × 12,281.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,015.48x = 847,761,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,761,096.86/46,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.39

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