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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,045.03, 69,060.71 and 12,761.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,045.03, 69,060.71 and 12,761.63 is: 19,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,045.03 : 69,060.71 = 12,761.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,045.03/69,060.71 = 12,761.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,045.03x = 69,060.71 × 12,761.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,045.03x = 881,327,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,327,228.56/46,045.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,140.55

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