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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,017.24, 69,026.10 and 12,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,017.24, 69,026.10 and 12,737.40 is: 19,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,017.24 : 69,026.10 = 12,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,017.24/69,026.10 = 12,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,017.24x = 69,026.10 × 12,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,017.24x = 879,213,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,213,046.14/46,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.17

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