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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.65, 69,066.76 and 12,766.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.65, 69,066.76 and 12,766.17 is: 19,149.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.65 : 69,066.76 = 12,766.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.65/69,066.76 = 12,766.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.65x = 69,066.76 × 12,766.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.65x = 881,717,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,717,999.51/46,043.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,149.61

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