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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,179.46, 69,269.76 and 12,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,179.46, 69,269.76 and 12,897.52 is: 19,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,179.46 : 69,269.76 = 12,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,179.46/69,269.76 = 12,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,179.46x = 69,269.76 × 12,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,179.46x = 893,408,115.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,408,115.00/46,179.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,346.44

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