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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,154.04, 69,224.91 and 12,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,154.04, 69,224.91 and 12,871.32 is: 19,305.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,154.04 : 69,224.91 = 12,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,154.04/69,224.91 = 12,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,154.04x = 69,224.91 × 12,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,154.04x = 891,016,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,016,004.78/46,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,305.26

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