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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,997.24, 69,004.06 and 12,716.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,997.24, 69,004.06 and 12,716.57 is: 19,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,997.24 : 69,004.06 = 12,716.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,997.24/69,004.06 = 12,716.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,997.24x = 69,004.06 × 12,716.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,997.24x = 877,494,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,494,582.46/45,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.11

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