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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.28, 69,325.71 and 12,946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.28, 69,325.71 and 12,946.69 is: 19,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.28 : 69,325.71 = 12,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.28/69,325.71 = 12,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.28x = 69,325.71 × 12,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.28x = 897,538,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,538,476.40/46,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,417.04

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