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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,004.47, 69,008.07 and 12,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,004.47, 69,008.07 and 12,726.98 is: 19,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,004.47 : 69,008.07 = 12,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,004.47/69,008.07 = 12,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,004.47x = 69,008.07 × 12,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,004.47x = 878,264,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,264,604.78/46,004.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.85

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