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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,015.02, 69,024.07 and 12,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,015.02, 69,024.07 and 12,732.30 is: 19,098.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,015.02 : 69,024.07 = 12,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,015.02/69,024.07 = 12,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,015.02x = 69,024.07 × 12,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,015.02x = 878,835,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,835,182.38/46,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,098.88

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