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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,155.14, 69,233.27 and 12,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,155.14, 69,233.27 and 12,873.18 is: 19,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,155.14 : 69,233.27 = 12,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,155.14/69,233.27 = 12,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,155.14x = 69,233.27 × 12,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,155.14x = 891,252,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,252,109.25/46,155.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.92

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