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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,252.98, 69,366.87 and 12,970.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,252.98, 69,366.87 and 12,970.98 is: 19,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252.98 : 69,366.87 = 12,970.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252.98/69,366.87 = 12,970.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252.98x = 69,366.87 × 12,970.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252.98x = 899,756,283.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,756,283.43/46,252.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.94

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