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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,250.34, 69,373.06 and 12,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,250.34, 69,373.06 and 12,972.70 is: 19,458.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,250.34 : 69,373.06 = 12,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,250.34/69,373.06 = 12,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,250.34x = 69,373.06 × 12,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,250.34x = 899,955,895.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,955,895.46/46,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.36

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