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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,131.30, 69,197.02 and 12,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,131.30, 69,197.02 and 12,851.46 is: 19,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,131.30 : 69,197.02 = 12,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,131.30/69,197.02 = 12,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,131.30x = 69,197.02 × 12,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,131.30x = 889,282,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,282,734.65/46,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,277.21

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