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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,114.99, 69,165.60 and 12,831.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,114.99, 69,165.60 and 12,831.58 is: 19,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,114.99 : 69,165.60 = 12,831.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,114.99/69,165.60 = 12,831.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,114.99x = 69,165.60 × 12,831.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,114.99x = 887,503,929.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,503,929.65/46,114.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,245.45

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