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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,604.80, 69,911.24 and 12,870.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,604.80, 69,911.24 and 12,870.83 is: 19,307.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,604.80 : 69,911.24 = 12,870.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,604.80/69,911.24 = 12,870.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,604.80x = 69,911.24 × 12,870.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,604.80x = 899,815,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,815,859.91/46,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.36

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