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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,017.78, 69,026.77 and 12,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,017.78, 69,026.77 and 12,737.94 is: 19,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,017.78 : 69,026.77 = 12,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,017.78/69,026.77 = 12,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,017.78x = 69,026.77 × 12,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,017.78x = 879,258,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,258,790.96/46,017.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.94

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