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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.29, 69,298.82 and 12,928.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.29, 69,298.82 and 12,928.71 is: 19,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.29 : 69,298.82 = 12,928.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.29/69,298.82 = 12,928.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.29x = 69,298.82 × 12,928.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.29x = 895,944,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,944,282.48/46,206.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.10

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