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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,073.16, 69,109.38 and 12,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,073.16, 69,109.38 and 12,793.68 is: 19,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,073.16 : 69,109.38 = 12,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,073.16/69,109.38 = 12,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,073.16x = 69,109.38 × 12,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,073.16x = 884,163,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,163,292.72/46,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.42

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