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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,045.53, 69,061.46 and 12,762.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,045.53, 69,061.46 and 12,762.13 is: 19,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,045.53 : 69,061.46 = 12,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,045.53/69,061.46 = 12,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,045.53x = 69,061.46 × 12,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,045.53x = 881,371,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,371,330.51/46,045.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141.30

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