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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,111.53, 69,167.25 and 12,831.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,111.53, 69,167.25 and 12,831.62 is: 19,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,111.53 : 69,167.25 = 12,831.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,111.53/69,167.25 = 12,831.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,111.53x = 69,167.25 × 12,831.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,111.53x = 887,527,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,527,576.74/46,111.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247.41

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