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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,124.85, 69,189.09 and 12,847.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,124.85, 69,189.09 and 12,847.82 is: 19,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,124.85 : 69,189.09 = 12,847.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,124.85/69,189.09 = 12,847.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,124.85x = 69,189.09 × 12,847.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,124.85x = 888,929,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,929,195.44/46,124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.24

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