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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.58, 69,355.08 and 12,506.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.58, 69,355.08 and 12,506.86 is: 18,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.58 : 69,355.08 = 12,506.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.58/69,355.08 = 12,506.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.58x = 69,355.08 × 12,506.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.58x = 867,414,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,414,213.31/46,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.94

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