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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,184.01, 69,265.96 and 12,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,184.01, 69,265.96 and 12,449.24 is: 18,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,184.01 : 69,265.96 = 12,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,184.01/69,265.96 = 12,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,184.01x = 69,265.96 × 12,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,184.01x = 862,308,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,308,559.87/46,184.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.15

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