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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,006.97, 69,014.36 and 12,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,006.97, 69,014.36 and 12,727.04 is: 19,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,006.97 : 69,014.36 = 12,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,006.97/69,014.36 = 12,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,006.97x = 69,014.36 × 12,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,006.97x = 878,348,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,348,207.04/46,006.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091.64

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