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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,603.45, 69,899.95 and 12,874.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,603.45, 69,899.95 and 12,874.27 is: 19,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,603.45 : 69,899.95 = 12,874.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,603.45/69,899.95 = 12,874.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,603.45x = 69,899.95 × 12,874.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,603.45x = 899,910,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,910,415.42/46,603.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.95

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