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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.83, 69,897.51 and 12,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.83, 69,897.51 and 12,872.64 is: 19,307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.83 : 69,897.51 = 12,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.83/69,897.51 = 12,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.83x = 69,897.51 × 12,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.83x = 899,765,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,765,418.76/46,601.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.51

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