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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.74, 69,375.86 and 12,962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.74, 69,375.86 and 12,962.95 is: 19,447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.74 : 69,375.86 = 12,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.74/69,375.86 = 12,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.74x = 69,375.86 × 12,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.74x = 899,315,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,315,804.39/46,242.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.72

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