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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.48, 69,392.24 and 12,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.48, 69,392.24 and 12,985.08 is: 19,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.48 : 69,392.24 = 12,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.48/69,392.24 = 12,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.48x = 69,392.24 × 12,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.48x = 901,063,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,063,787.78/46,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477.63

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