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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.23, 69,024.15 and 12,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.23, 69,024.15 and 12,744.66 is: 19,114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.23 : 69,024.15 = 12,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.23/69,024.15 = 12,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.23x = 69,024.15 × 12,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.23x = 879,689,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,689,323.54/46,021.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.86

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