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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.01, 69,261.46 and 12,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.01, 69,261.46 and 12,446.24 is: 18,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.01 : 69,261.46 = 12,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.01/69,261.46 = 12,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.01x = 69,261.46 × 12,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.01x = 862,044,973.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,044,973.74/46,181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.65

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