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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,146.24, 69,223.14 and 12,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,146.24, 69,223.14 and 12,866.60 is: 19,300.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,146.24 : 69,223.14 = 12,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,146.24/69,223.14 = 12,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,146.24x = 69,223.14 × 12,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,146.24x = 890,666,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,666,626.18/46,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.96

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