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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,052.90, 69,071.64 and 12,776.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,052.90, 69,071.64 and 12,776.33 is: 19,162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,052.90 : 69,071.64 = 12,776.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,052.90/69,071.64 = 12,776.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,052.90x = 69,071.64 × 12,776.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,052.90x = 882,482,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,482,191.05/46,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,162.36

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