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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,038.54, 69,059.29 and 12,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,038.54, 69,059.29 and 12,758.92 is: 19,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,038.54 : 69,059.29 = 12,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,038.54/69,059.29 = 12,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,038.54x = 69,059.29 × 12,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,038.54x = 881,121,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,121,956.37/46,038.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,138.79

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