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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,183.24, 69,286.65 and 12,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,183.24, 69,286.65 and 12,903.40 is: 19,358.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,183.24 : 69,286.65 = 12,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,183.24/69,286.65 = 12,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,183.24x = 69,286.65 × 12,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,183.24x = 894,033,359.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,033,359.61/46,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,358.39

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