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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.72, 69,368.76 and 12,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.72, 69,368.76 and 12,962.88 is: 19,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.72 : 69,368.76 = 12,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.72/69,368.76 = 12,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.72x = 69,368.76 × 12,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.72x = 899,218,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,218,911.63/46,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,445.63

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