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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,023.23, 69,027.15 and 12,746.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,023.23, 69,027.15 and 12,746.66 is: 19,117.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,023.23 : 69,027.15 = 12,746.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,023.23/69,027.15 = 12,746.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,023.23x = 69,027.15 × 12,746.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,023.23x = 879,865,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,865,611.82/46,023.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.86

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