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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.04, 69,408.25 and 12,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.04, 69,408.25 and 12,992.38 is: 19,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.04 : 69,408.25 = 12,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.04/69,408.25 = 12,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.04x = 69,408.25 × 12,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.04x = 901,778,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,778,359.14/46,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.62

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