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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,073.84, 69,103.04 and 12,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,073.84, 69,103.04 and 12,797.27 is: 19,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,073.84 : 69,103.04 = 12,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,073.84/69,103.04 = 12,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,073.84x = 69,103.04 × 12,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,073.84x = 884,329,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,329,851.20/46,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.75

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