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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,051.47, 69,076.94 and 12,771.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,051.47, 69,076.94 and 12,771.18 is: 19,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051.47 : 69,076.94 = 12,771.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051.47/69,076.94 = 12,771.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051.47x = 69,076.94 × 12,771.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051.47x = 882,193,970.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,193,970.73/46,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.70

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