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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,162.44, 69,255.33 and 12,882.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,162.44, 69,255.33 and 12,882.49 is: 19,326.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,162.44 : 69,255.33 = 12,882.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,162.44/69,255.33 = 12,882.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,162.44x = 69,255.33 × 12,882.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,162.44x = 892,181,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,181,096.17/46,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,326.99

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