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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,016.60, 69,026.44 and 12,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,016.60, 69,026.44 and 12,282.26 is: 18,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016.60 : 69,026.44 = 12,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016.60/69,026.44 = 12,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016.60x = 69,026.44 × 12,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016.60x = 847,800,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,800,682.95/46,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.80

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