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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,232, 69,336.40 and 12,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,232, 69,336.40 and 12,943.44 is: 19,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,232 : 69,336.40 = 12,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,232/69,336.40 = 12,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,232x = 69,336.40 × 12,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,232x = 897,451,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,451,533.22/46,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.91

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