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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,018.41, 69,027.71 and 12,738.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,018.41, 69,027.71 and 12,738.57 is: 19,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018.41 : 69,027.71 = 12,738.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018.41/69,027.71 = 12,738.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018.41x = 69,027.71 × 12,738.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018.41x = 879,313,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,313,993.23/46,018.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,107.88

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