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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.41, 69,024.02 and 12,287.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.41, 69,024.02 and 12,287.85 is: 18,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.41 : 69,024.02 = 12,287.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.41/69,024.02 = 12,287.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.41x = 69,024.02 × 12,287.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.41x = 848,156,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,156,483.88/46,021.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,429.61

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