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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,183.74, 69,287.40 and 12,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,183.74, 69,287.40 and 12,903.90 is: 19,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,183.74 : 69,287.40 = 12,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,183.74/69,287.40 = 12,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,183.74x = 69,287.40 × 12,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,183.74x = 894,077,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,077,680.86/46,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,359.14

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