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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,464.30, 69,696.51 and 12,730.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,464.30, 69,696.51 and 12,730.61 is: 19,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,464.30 : 69,696.51 = 12,730.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,464.30/69,696.51 = 12,730.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,464.30x = 69,696.51 × 12,730.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,464.30x = 887,278,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,278,903.13/46,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.93

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