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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,050.60, 69,079.80 and 12,770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,050.60, 69,079.80 and 12,770.66 is: 19,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,050.60 : 69,079.80 = 12,770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,050.60/69,079.80 = 12,770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,050.60x = 69,079.80 × 12,770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,050.60x = 882,194,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,194,638.67/46,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.07

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