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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,154.98, 69,244.16 and 12,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,154.98, 69,244.16 and 12,875.04 is: 19,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,154.98 : 69,244.16 = 12,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,154.98/69,244.16 = 12,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,154.98x = 69,244.16 × 12,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,154.98x = 891,521,329.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,521,329.77/46,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,315.82

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