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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.53, 69,056.10 and 12,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.53, 69,056.10 and 12,757.50 is: 19,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.53 : 69,056.10 = 12,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.53/69,056.10 = 12,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.53x = 69,056.10 × 12,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.53x = 880,983,195.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,983,195.75/46,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.20

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