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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.03, 69,036.83 and 12,751.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.03, 69,036.83 and 12,751.23 is: 19,123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.03 : 69,036.83 = 12,751.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.03/69,036.83 = 12,751.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.03x = 69,036.83 × 12,751.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.03x = 880,304,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,304,434.04/46,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.74

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