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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.52, 69,000.30 and 12,726.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.52, 69,000.30 and 12,726.87 is: 19,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.52 : 69,000.30 = 12,726.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.52/69,000.30 = 12,726.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.52x = 69,000.30 × 12,726.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.52x = 878,157,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,157,848.06/46,007.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087.27

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