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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,028.22, 69,034.50 and 12,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,028.22, 69,034.50 and 12,740.48 is: 19,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,028.22 : 69,034.50 = 12,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,028.22/69,034.50 = 12,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,028.22x = 69,034.50 × 12,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,028.22x = 879,532,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,532,666.56/46,028.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108.55

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