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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,108.04, 69,164.06 and 12,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,108.04, 69,164.06 and 12,827.72 is: 19,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,108.04 : 69,164.06 = 12,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,108.04/69,164.06 = 12,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,108.04x = 69,164.06 × 12,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,108.04x = 887,217,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,217,195.74/46,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.14

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