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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,261.89, 69,391.62 and 12,982.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,261.89, 69,391.62 and 12,982.23 is: 19,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,261.89 : 69,391.62 = 12,982.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,261.89/69,391.62 = 12,982.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,261.89x = 69,391.62 × 12,982.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,261.89x = 900,857,970.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,857,970.91/46,261.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.00

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