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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,118.42, 69,177.71 and 12,838.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,118.42, 69,177.71 and 12,838.49 is: 19,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,118.42 : 69,177.71 = 12,838.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,118.42/69,177.71 = 12,838.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,118.42x = 69,177.71 × 12,838.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,118.42x = 888,137,213.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,137,213.48/46,118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,257.75

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