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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.14, 69,049.74 and 12,752.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.14, 69,049.74 and 12,752.54 is: 19,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.14 : 69,049.74 = 12,752.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.14/69,049.74 = 12,752.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.14x = 69,049.74 × 12,752.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.14x = 880,559,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,559,571.34/46,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.23

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