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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,120.10, 69,176.70 and 12,383.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,120.10, 69,176.70 and 12,383.33 is: 18,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,120.10 : 69,176.70 = 12,383.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,120.10/69,176.70 = 12,383.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,120.10x = 69,176.70 × 12,383.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,120.10x = 856,637,558.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,637,558.53/46,120.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.06

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