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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,250.20, 69,371.73 and 12,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,250.20, 69,371.73 and 12,968.50 is: 19,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,250.20 : 69,371.73 = 12,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,250.20/69,371.73 = 12,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,250.20x = 69,371.73 × 12,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,250.20x = 899,647,280.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,647,280.51/46,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.75

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