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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,162.06, 69,254.77 and 12,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,162.06, 69,254.77 and 12,882.12 is: 19,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,162.06 : 69,254.77 = 12,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,162.06/69,254.77 = 12,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,162.06x = 69,254.77 × 12,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,162.06x = 892,147,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,147,911.44/46,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,326.43

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