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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.68, 69,295.32 and 12,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.68, 69,295.32 and 12,918.24 is: 19,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.68 : 69,295.32 = 12,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.68/69,295.32 = 12,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.68x = 69,295.32 × 12,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.68x = 895,173,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,173,574.64/46,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,375.35

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