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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.14, 69,050.16 and 12,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.14, 69,050.16 and 12,751.40 is: 19,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.14 : 69,050.16 = 12,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.14/69,050.16 = 12,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.14x = 69,050.16 × 12,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.14x = 880,485,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,485,864.97/46,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.63

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