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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.14, 69,231.04 and 12,875.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.14, 69,231.04 and 12,875.17 is: 19,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.14 : 69,231.04 = 12,875.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.14/69,231.04 = 12,875.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.14x = 69,231.04 × 12,875.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.14x = 891,361,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,361,409.28/46,163.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308.94

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