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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,115.49, 69,166.35 and 12,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,115.49, 69,166.35 and 12,832.08 is: 19,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,115.49 : 69,166.35 = 12,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,115.49/69,166.35 = 12,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,115.49x = 69,166.35 × 12,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,115.49x = 887,548,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,548,136.51/46,115.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.20

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