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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.98, 69,378.86 and 12,978.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.98, 69,378.86 and 12,978.98 is: 19,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.98 : 69,378.86 = 12,978.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.98/69,378.86 = 12,978.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.98x = 69,378.86 × 12,978.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.98x = 900,466,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,466,836.36/46,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,464.93

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