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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,123.32, 69,185.03 and 12,843.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,123.32, 69,185.03 and 12,843.46 is: 19,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,123.32 : 69,185.03 = 12,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,123.32/69,185.03 = 12,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,123.32x = 69,185.03 × 12,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,123.32x = 888,574,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,574,928.22/46,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.20

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