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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,022.73, 69,026.40 and 12,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,022.73, 69,026.40 and 12,746.16 is: 19,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,022.73 : 69,026.40 = 12,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,022.73/69,026.40 = 12,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,022.73x = 69,026.40 × 12,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,022.73x = 879,821,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,821,538.62/46,022.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.11

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