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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,227.60, 69,341.40 and 12,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,227.60, 69,341.40 and 12,948.75 is: 19,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,227.60 : 69,341.40 = 12,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,227.60/69,341.40 = 12,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,227.60x = 69,341.40 × 12,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,227.60x = 897,884,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,884,453.25/46,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.13

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