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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,219.29, 69,323.58 and 12,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,219.29, 69,323.58 and 12,942.02 is: 19,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,219.29 : 69,323.58 = 12,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,219.29/69,323.58 = 12,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,219.29x = 69,323.58 × 12,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,219.29x = 897,186,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,186,812.21/46,219.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.52

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