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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,119.00, 69,178.59 and 12,839.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,119.00, 69,178.59 and 12,839.11 is: 19,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,119.00 : 69,178.59 = 12,839.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,119.00/69,178.59 = 12,839.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,119.00x = 69,178.59 × 12,839.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,119.00x = 888,191,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,191,353.71/46,119.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.68

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