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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,167.14, 69,238.38 and 12,881.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,167.14, 69,238.38 and 12,881.35 is: 19,318.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,167.14 : 69,238.38 = 12,881.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,167.14/69,238.38 = 12,881.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,167.14x = 69,238.38 × 12,881.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,167.14x = 891,883,460.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,883,460.02/46,167.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,318.58

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