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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,017.28, 69,026.01 and 12,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,017.28, 69,026.01 and 12,737.44 is: 19,106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,017.28 : 69,026.01 = 12,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,017.28/69,026.01 = 12,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,017.28x = 69,026.01 × 12,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,017.28x = 879,214,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,214,577.02/46,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.18

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