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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,167.40, 69,262.78 and 12,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,167.40, 69,262.78 and 12,887.44 is: 19,334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,167.40 : 69,262.78 = 12,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,167.40/69,262.78 = 12,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,167.40x = 69,262.78 × 12,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,167.40x = 892,619,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,619,921.48/46,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,334.42

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