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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,240.74, 69,372.86 and 12,960.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,240.74, 69,372.86 and 12,960.95 is: 19,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,240.74 : 69,372.86 = 12,960.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,240.74/69,372.86 = 12,960.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,240.74x = 69,372.86 × 12,960.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,240.74x = 899,137,758.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,137,758.15/46,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.71

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