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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,015.21, 69,024.35 and 12,732.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,015.21, 69,024.35 and 12,732.49 is: 19,099.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,015.21 : 69,024.35 = 12,732.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,015.21/69,024.35 = 12,732.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,015.21x = 69,024.35 × 12,732.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,015.21x = 878,851,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,851,846.13/46,015.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.16

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