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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,172.40, 69,258.28 and 12,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,172.40, 69,258.28 and 12,892.44 is: 19,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,172.40 : 69,258.28 = 12,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,172.40/69,258.28 = 12,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,172.40x = 69,258.28 × 12,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,172.40x = 892,908,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,908,219.40/46,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.57

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