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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,039.32, 69,058.77 and 12,759.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,039.32, 69,058.77 and 12,759.29 is: 19,138.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,039.32 : 69,058.77 = 12,759.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,039.32/69,058.77 = 12,759.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,039.32x = 69,058.77 × 12,759.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,039.32x = 881,140,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,140,528.18/46,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,138.87

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