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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,330.32, 69,501.38 and 12,597.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,330.32, 69,501.38 and 12,597.05 is: 18,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,330.32 : 69,501.38 = 12,597.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,330.32/69,501.38 = 12,597.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,330.32x = 69,501.38 × 12,597.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,330.32x = 875,511,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,511,948.44/46,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.17

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