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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,019.95, 69,022.10 and 12,732.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,019.95, 69,022.10 and 12,732.23 is: 19,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,019.95 : 69,022.10 = 12,732.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,019.95/69,022.10 = 12,732.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,019.95x = 69,022.10 × 12,732.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,019.95x = 878,805,105.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,805,105.17/46,019.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.18

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