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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.82, 69,503.63 and 12,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.82, 69,503.63 and 12,598.55 is: 18,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.82 : 69,503.63 = 12,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.82/69,503.63 = 12,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.82x = 69,503.63 × 12,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.82x = 875,644,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,644,547.23/46,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,899.42

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