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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.06, 69,304.47 and 12,920.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.06, 69,304.47 and 12,920.12 is: 19,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.06 : 69,304.47 = 12,920.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.06/69,304.47 = 12,920.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.06x = 69,304.47 × 12,920.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.06x = 895,421,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,421,933.86/46,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.40

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