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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,069.43, 69,104.10 and 12,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,069.43, 69,104.10 and 12,789.48 is: 19,184.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,069.43 : 69,104.10 = 12,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,069.43/69,104.10 = 12,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,069.43x = 69,104.10 × 12,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,069.43x = 883,805,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,805,423.26/46,069.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,184.21

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