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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,016.50, 69,026.29 and 12,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,016.50, 69,026.29 and 12,733.78 is: 19,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016.50 : 69,026.29 = 12,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016.50/69,026.29 = 12,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016.50x = 69,026.29 × 12,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016.50x = 878,965,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,965,591.08/46,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.10

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