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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,162.14, 69,229.54 and 12,874.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,162.14, 69,229.54 and 12,874.17 is: 19,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,162.14 : 69,229.54 = 12,874.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,162.14/69,229.54 = 12,874.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,162.14x = 69,229.54 × 12,874.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,162.14x = 891,273,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,273,070.27/46,162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.45

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