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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,110.42, 69,161.55 and 12,829.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,110.42, 69,161.55 and 12,829.77 is: 19,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,110.42 : 69,161.55 = 12,829.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,110.42/69,161.55 = 12,829.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,110.42x = 69,161.55 × 12,829.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,110.42x = 887,326,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,326,779.34/46,110.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.52

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