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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.72, 69,387.84 and 12,979.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.72, 69,387.84 and 12,979.44 is: 19,468.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.72 : 69,387.84 = 12,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.72/69,387.84 = 12,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.72x = 69,387.84 × 12,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.72x = 900,615,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,615,306.01/46,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468.25

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