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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.14, 69,197.86 and 12,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.14, 69,197.86 and 12,860.52 is: 19,288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.14 : 69,197.86 = 12,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.14/69,197.86 = 12,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.14x = 69,197.86 × 12,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.14x = 889,920,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,920,219.07/46,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288.59

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