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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,182.45, 69,263.62 and 12,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,182.45, 69,263.62 and 12,447.68 is: 18,668.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,182.45 : 69,263.62 = 12,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,182.45/69,263.62 = 12,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,182.45x = 69,263.62 × 12,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,182.45x = 862,171,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,171,377.40/46,182.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.81

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