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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,136.10, 69,204.20 and 12,856.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,136.10, 69,204.20 and 12,856.26 is: 19,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,136.10 : 69,204.20 = 12,856.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,136.10/69,204.20 = 12,856.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,136.10x = 69,204.20 × 12,856.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,136.10x = 889,707,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,707,124.01/46,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.40

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