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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.21, 69,336.32 and 12,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.21, 69,336.32 and 12,949.22 is: 19,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.21 : 69,336.32 = 12,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.21/69,336.32 = 12,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.21x = 69,336.32 × 12,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.21x = 897,851,261.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,851,261.67/46,224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.83

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