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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,133.60, 69,200.08 and 12,853.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,133.60, 69,200.08 and 12,853.67 is: 19,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,133.60 : 69,200.08 = 12,853.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,133.60/69,200.08 = 12,853.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,133.60x = 69,200.08 × 12,853.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,133.60x = 889,474,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,474,614.16/46,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.41

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