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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,263.89, 69,392.25 and 12,982.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,263.89, 69,392.25 and 12,982.61 is: 19,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,263.89 : 69,392.25 = 12,982.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,263.89/69,392.25 = 12,982.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,263.89x = 69,392.25 × 12,982.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,263.89x = 900,892,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,892,171.81/46,263.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,472.90

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