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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,182.36, 69,261.24 and 12,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,182.36, 69,261.24 and 12,900.36 is: 19,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,182.36 : 69,261.24 = 12,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,182.36/69,261.24 = 12,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,182.36x = 69,261.24 × 12,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,182.36x = 893,494,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,494,930.05/46,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,347.10

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