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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,182.32, 69,266.64 and 12,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,182.32, 69,266.64 and 12,898.88 is: 19,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,182.32 : 69,266.64 = 12,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,182.32/69,266.64 = 12,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,182.32x = 69,266.64 × 12,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,182.32x = 893,462,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,462,077.36/46,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,346.41

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