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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,046.57, 69,070.35 and 12,766.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,046.57, 69,070.35 and 12,766.91 is: 19,150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,046.57 : 69,070.35 = 12,766.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,046.57/69,070.35 = 12,766.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,046.57x = 69,070.35 × 12,766.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,046.57x = 881,814,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,814,596.77/46,046.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.50

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