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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,038.66, 69,059.46 and 12,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,038.66, 69,059.46 and 12,759.06 is: 19,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,038.66 : 69,059.46 = 12,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,038.66/69,059.46 = 12,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,038.66x = 69,059.46 × 12,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,038.66x = 881,133,793.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,133,793.71/46,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,139.00

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