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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,217.11, 69,327.39 and 12,936.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,217.11, 69,327.39 and 12,936.31 is: 19,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.11 : 69,327.39 = 12,936.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.11/69,327.39 = 12,936.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.11x = 69,327.39 × 12,936.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.11x = 896,840,608.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,840,608.53/46,217.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.95

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