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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.73, 69,301.32 and 12,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.73, 69,301.32 and 12,923.70 is: 19,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.73 : 69,301.32 = 12,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.73/69,301.32 = 12,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.73x = 69,301.32 × 12,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.73x = 895,629,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,629,623.46/46,200.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.62

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