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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,219.04, 69,323.21 and 12,941.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,219.04, 69,323.21 and 12,941.77 is: 19,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,219.04 : 69,323.21 = 12,941.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,219.04/69,323.21 = 12,941.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,219.04x = 69,323.21 × 12,941.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,219.04x = 897,164,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,164,628.16/46,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.15

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