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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255.03, 69,386.90 and 12,974.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255.03, 69,386.90 and 12,974.95 is: 19,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.03 : 69,386.90 = 12,974.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.03/69,386.90 = 12,974.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.03x = 69,386.90 × 12,974.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.03x = 900,291,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,291,580.01/46,255.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.65

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