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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,130.81, 69,196.28 and 12,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,130.81, 69,196.28 and 12,850.97 is: 19,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,130.81 : 69,196.28 = 12,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,130.81/69,196.28 = 12,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,130.81x = 69,196.28 × 12,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,130.81x = 889,238,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,238,908.16/46,130.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,276.47

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