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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,048.74, 69,066.24 and 12,765.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,048.74, 69,066.24 and 12,765.33 is: 19,146.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048.74 : 69,066.24 = 12,765.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048.74/69,066.24 = 12,765.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048.74x = 69,066.24 × 12,765.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048.74x = 881,653,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,653,345.46/46,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.09

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