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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,016.22, 69,027.63 and 12,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,016.22, 69,027.63 and 12,282.06 is: 18,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016.22 : 69,027.63 = 12,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016.22/69,027.63 = 12,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016.22x = 69,027.63 × 12,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016.22x = 847,801,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,801,493.32/46,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.97

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