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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.28, 69,687.78 and 12,723.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.28, 69,687.78 and 12,723.83 is: 19,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.28 : 69,687.78 = 12,723.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.28/69,687.78 = 12,723.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.28x = 69,687.78 × 12,723.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.28x = 886,695,465.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,695,465.80/46,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,085.02

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