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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,124.29, 69,188.25 and 12,847.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,124.29, 69,188.25 and 12,847.26 is: 19,271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,124.29 : 69,188.25 = 12,847.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,124.29/69,188.25 = 12,847.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,124.29x = 69,188.25 × 12,847.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,124.29x = 888,879,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,879,319.01/46,124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,271.39

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