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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.82, 69,356.26 and 12,954.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.82, 69,356.26 and 12,954.99 is: 19,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.82 : 69,356.26 = 12,954.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.82/69,356.26 = 12,954.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.82x = 69,356.26 × 12,954.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.82x = 898,509,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,509,654.74/46,242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.25

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