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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.04, 69,023.45 and 12,287.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.04, 69,023.45 and 12,287.47 is: 18,429.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.04 : 69,023.45 = 12,287.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.04/69,023.45 = 12,287.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.04x = 69,023.45 × 12,287.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.04x = 848,123,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,123,688.17/46,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,429.04

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