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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,062.30, 69,093.46 and 12,782.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,062.30, 69,093.46 and 12,782.38 is: 19,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,062.30 : 69,093.46 = 12,782.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,062.30/69,093.46 = 12,782.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,062.30x = 69,093.46 × 12,782.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,062.30x = 883,178,861.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,178,861.23/46,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,173.57

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