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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,124.10, 69,184.92 and 12,842.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,124.10, 69,184.92 and 12,842.82 is: 19,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,124.10 : 69,184.92 = 12,842.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,124.10/69,184.92 = 12,842.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,124.10x = 69,184.92 × 12,842.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,124.10x = 888,529,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,529,474.27/46,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,263.89

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