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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,606.83, 69,912 and 12,876.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,606.83, 69,912 and 12,876.27 is: 19,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,606.83 : 69,912 = 12,876.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,606.83/69,912 = 12,876.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,606.83x = 69,912 × 12,876.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,606.83x = 900,205,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,205,788.24/46,606.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.89

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