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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,252.72, 69,383.76 and 12,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,252.72, 69,383.76 and 12,972.88 is: 19,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252.72 : 69,383.76 = 12,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252.72/69,383.76 = 12,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252.72x = 69,383.76 × 12,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252.72x = 900,107,192.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,107,192.43/46,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,460.63

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