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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,017, 69,027.05 and 12,734.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,017, 69,027.05 and 12,734.29 is: 19,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,017 : 69,027.05 = 12,734.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,017/69,027.05 = 12,734.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,017x = 69,027.05 × 12,734.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,017x = 879,010,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,010,472.54/46,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.86

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