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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.99, 69,376.23 and 12,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.99, 69,376.23 and 12,963.20 is: 19,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.99 : 69,376.23 = 12,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.99/69,376.23 = 12,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.99x = 69,376.23 × 12,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.99x = 899,337,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,337,597.85/46,242.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,448.08

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