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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,125.04, 69,189.38 and 12,848.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,125.04, 69,189.38 and 12,848.01 is: 19,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,125.04 : 69,189.38 = 12,848.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,125.04/69,189.38 = 12,848.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,125.04x = 69,189.38 × 12,848.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,125.04x = 888,945,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,945,781.89/46,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.52

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