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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,155.39, 69,233.64 and 12,873.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,155.39, 69,233.64 and 12,873.43 is: 19,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,155.39 : 69,233.64 = 12,873.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,155.39/69,233.64 = 12,873.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,155.39x = 69,233.64 × 12,873.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,155.39x = 891,274,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,274,245.10/46,155.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.30

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