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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,188.27, 69,282.56 and 12,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,188.27, 69,282.56 and 12,908.12 is: 19,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,188.27 : 69,282.56 = 12,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,188.27/69,282.56 = 12,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,188.27x = 69,282.56 × 12,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,188.27x = 894,307,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,307,598.39/46,188.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,362.22

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