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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,180.95, 69,261.37 and 12,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,180.95, 69,261.37 and 12,446.18 is: 18,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180.95 : 69,261.37 = 12,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180.95/69,261.37 = 12,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180.95x = 69,261.37 × 12,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180.95x = 862,039,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,039,478.07/46,180.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.56

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