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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.24, 69,271.61 and 12,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.24, 69,271.61 and 12,893.38 is: 19,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.24 : 69,271.61 = 12,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.24/69,271.61 = 12,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.24x = 69,271.61 × 12,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.24x = 893,144,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,144,953.30/46,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,343.35

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