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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.53, 69,058.46 and 12,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.53, 69,058.46 and 12,760.12 is: 19,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.53 : 69,058.46 = 12,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.53/69,058.46 = 12,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.53x = 69,058.46 × 12,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.53x = 881,194,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,194,236.62/46,043.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,138.29

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