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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,130.24, 69,188.46 and 12,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,130.24, 69,188.46 and 12,846.89 is: 19,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,130.24 : 69,188.46 = 12,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,130.24/69,188.46 = 12,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,130.24x = 69,188.46 × 12,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,130.24x = 888,856,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,856,534.89/46,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,268.41

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