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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,118.12, 69,170.27 and 12,834.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,118.12, 69,170.27 and 12,834.77 is: 19,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,118.12 : 69,170.27 = 12,834.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,118.12/69,170.27 = 12,834.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,118.12x = 69,170.27 × 12,834.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,118.12x = 887,784,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,784,096.26/46,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.23

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