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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,128.89, 69,195.15 and 12,851.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,128.89, 69,195.15 and 12,851.87 is: 19,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,128.89 : 69,195.15 = 12,851.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,128.89/69,195.15 = 12,851.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,128.89x = 69,195.15 × 12,851.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,128.89x = 889,286,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,286,726.45/46,128.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,278.31

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