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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.15, 69,066.01 and 12,765.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.15, 69,066.01 and 12,765.67 is: 19,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.15 : 69,066.01 = 12,765.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.15/69,066.01 = 12,765.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.15x = 69,066.01 × 12,765.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.15x = 881,673,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,673,735.17/46,043.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148.86

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