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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,140.14, 69,202.37 and 12,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,140.14, 69,202.37 and 12,863.52 is: 19,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,140.14 : 69,202.37 = 12,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,140.14/69,202.37 = 12,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,140.14x = 69,202.37 × 12,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,140.14x = 890,186,006.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,186,006.22/46,140.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,293.09

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