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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,056.06, 69,076.44 and 12,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,056.06, 69,076.44 and 12,779.64 is: 19,167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,056.06 : 69,076.44 = 12,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,056.06/69,076.44 = 12,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,056.06x = 69,076.44 × 12,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,056.06x = 882,772,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,772,035.68/46,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,167.34

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