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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.79, 69,322.83 and 12,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.79, 69,322.83 and 12,941.52 is: 19,410.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.79 : 69,322.83 = 12,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.79/69,322.83 = 12,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.79x = 69,322.83 × 12,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.79x = 897,142,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,142,790.90/46,218.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.78

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