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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,079.28, 69,116.49 and 12,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,079.28, 69,116.49 and 12,801.24 is: 19,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,079.28 : 69,116.49 = 12,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,079.28/69,116.49 = 12,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,079.28x = 69,116.49 × 12,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,079.28x = 884,776,776.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,776,776.45/46,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.18

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