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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255.23, 69,370.25 and 12,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255.23, 69,370.25 and 12,973.23 is: 19,456.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.23 : 69,370.25 = 12,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.23/69,370.25 = 12,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.23x = 69,370.25 × 12,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.23x = 899,956,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,956,143.54/46,255.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,456.31

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