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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,015.59, 69,024.92 and 12,732.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,015.59, 69,024.92 and 12,732.87 is: 19,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,015.59 : 69,024.92 = 12,732.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,015.59/69,024.92 = 12,732.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,015.59x = 69,024.92 × 12,732.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,015.59x = 878,885,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,885,269.46/46,015.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.73

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