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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,253.72, 69,385.26 and 12,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,253.72, 69,385.26 and 12,973.88 is: 19,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,253.72 : 69,385.26 = 12,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,253.72/69,385.26 = 12,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,253.72x = 69,385.26 × 12,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,253.72x = 900,196,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,196,037.01/46,253.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.13

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