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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,018.28, 69,027.51 and 12,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,018.28, 69,027.51 and 12,738.44 is: 19,107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018.28 : 69,027.51 = 12,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018.28/69,027.51 = 12,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018.28x = 69,027.51 × 12,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018.28x = 879,302,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,302,794.48/46,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,107.68

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