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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,166.94, 69,262.08 and 12,886.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,166.94, 69,262.08 and 12,886.98 is: 19,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,166.94 : 69,262.08 = 12,886.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,166.94/69,262.08 = 12,886.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,166.94x = 69,262.08 × 12,886.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,166.94x = 892,579,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,579,039.72/46,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,333.73

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