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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.44, 69,362.04 and 12,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.44, 69,362.04 and 12,962.24 is: 19,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.44 : 69,362.04 = 12,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.44/69,362.04 = 12,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.44x = 69,362.04 × 12,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.44x = 899,087,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,087,409.37/46,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.91

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