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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,135.35, 69,203.07 and 12,855.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,135.35, 69,203.07 and 12,855.51 is: 19,283.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,135.35 : 69,203.07 = 12,855.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,135.35/69,203.07 = 12,855.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,135.35x = 69,203.07 × 12,855.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,135.35x = 889,640,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,640,758.42/46,135.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,283.28

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