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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.54, 69,057.79 and 12,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.54, 69,057.79 and 12,757.92 is: 19,137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.54 : 69,057.79 = 12,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.54/69,057.79 = 12,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.54x = 69,057.79 × 12,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.54x = 881,033,728.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,033,728.30/46,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.29

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