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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,038.69, 69,057.83 and 12,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,038.69, 69,057.83 and 12,758.66 is: 19,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,038.69 : 69,057.83 = 12,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,038.69/69,057.83 = 12,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,038.69x = 69,057.83 × 12,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,038.69x = 881,085,373.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,085,373.31/46,038.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.93

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