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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.06, 69,065.10 and 12,763.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.06, 69,065.10 and 12,763.41 is: 19,145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.06 : 69,065.10 = 12,763.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.06/69,065.10 = 12,763.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.06x = 69,065.10 × 12,763.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.06x = 881,506,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,506,187.99/46,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.26

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