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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,186.02, 69,279.48 and 12,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,186.02, 69,279.48 and 12,904.02 is: 19,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,186.02 : 69,279.48 = 12,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,186.02/69,279.48 = 12,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,186.02x = 69,279.48 × 12,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,186.02x = 893,983,795.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,983,795.51/46,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,356.16

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