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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,125.29, 69,189.75 and 12,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,125.29, 69,189.75 and 12,848.26 is: 19,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,125.29 : 69,189.75 = 12,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,125.29/69,189.75 = 12,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,125.29x = 69,189.75 × 12,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,125.29x = 888,967,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,967,897.34/46,125.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.90

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