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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,126.51, 69,189.77 and 12,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,126.51, 69,189.77 and 12,847.44 is: 19,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,126.51 : 69,189.77 = 12,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,126.51/69,189.77 = 12,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,126.51x = 69,189.77 × 12,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,126.51x = 888,911,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,911,090.35/46,126.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,271.15

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