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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.81, 69,301.09 and 12,917.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.81, 69,301.09 and 12,917.87 is: 19,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.81 : 69,301.09 = 12,917.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.81/69,301.09 = 12,917.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.81x = 69,301.09 × 12,917.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.81x = 895,222,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,222,417.71/46,197.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,378.03

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