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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,166.63, 69,237.63 and 12,880.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,166.63, 69,237.63 and 12,880.85 is: 19,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,166.63 : 69,237.63 = 12,880.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,166.63/69,237.63 = 12,880.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,166.63x = 69,237.63 × 12,880.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,166.63x = 891,839,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,839,310.02/46,166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,317.83

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