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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,183.45, 69,265.12 and 12,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,183.45, 69,265.12 and 12,448.68 is: 18,670.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,183.45 : 69,265.12 = 12,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,183.45/69,265.12 = 12,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,183.45x = 69,265.12 × 12,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,183.45x = 862,259,314.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,259,314.04/46,183.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.31

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