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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.32, 69,296.03 and 12,917.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.32, 69,296.03 and 12,917.35 is: 19,376.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.32 : 69,296.03 = 12,917.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.32/69,296.03 = 12,917.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.32x = 69,296.03 × 12,917.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.32x = 895,120,932.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,120,932.17/46,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376.04

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