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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.34, 69,059.93 and 12,757.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.34, 69,059.93 and 12,757.41 is: 19,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.34 : 69,059.93 = 12,757.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.34/69,059.93 = 12,757.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.34x = 69,059.93 × 12,757.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.34x = 881,025,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,025,777.79/46,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.20

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