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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,249.20, 69,370.23 and 12,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,249.20, 69,370.23 and 12,967.50 is: 19,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,249.20 : 69,370.23 = 12,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,249.20/69,370.23 = 12,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,249.20x = 69,370.23 × 12,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,249.20x = 899,558,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,558,457.53/46,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,450.25

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