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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,124.16, 69,185.01 and 12,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,124.16, 69,185.01 and 12,842.88 is: 19,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,124.16 : 69,185.01 = 12,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,124.16/69,185.01 = 12,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,124.16x = 69,185.01 × 12,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,124.16x = 888,534,781.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,534,781.23/46,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,263.98

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