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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,372.37, 69,562.94 and 12,638.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,372.37, 69,562.94 and 12,638.84 is: 18,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372.37 : 69,562.94 = 12,638.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372.37/69,562.94 = 12,638.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372.37x = 69,562.94 × 12,638.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372.37x = 879,194,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,194,457.58/46,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,959.45

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