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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,014.27, 69,022.95 and 12,731.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,014.27, 69,022.95 and 12,731.55 is: 19,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014.27 : 69,022.95 = 12,731.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014.27/69,022.95 = 12,731.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014.27x = 69,022.95 × 12,731.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014.27x = 878,769,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,769,139.07/46,014.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,097.75

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