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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,250.83, 69,373.81 and 12,973.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,250.83, 69,373.81 and 12,973.19 is: 19,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,250.83 : 69,373.81 = 12,973.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,250.83/69,373.81 = 12,973.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,250.83x = 69,373.81 × 12,973.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,250.83x = 899,999,618.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,999,618.15/46,250.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.10

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