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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.04, 69,330.69 and 12,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.04, 69,330.69 and 12,946.78 is: 19,418.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.04 : 69,330.69 = 12,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.04/69,330.69 = 12,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.04x = 69,330.69 × 12,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.04x = 897,609,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,609,190.68/46,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,418.67

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