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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,056.40, 69,071.64 and 12,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,056.40, 69,071.64 and 12,768.40 is: 19,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,056.40 : 69,071.64 = 12,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,056.40/69,071.64 = 12,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,056.40x = 69,071.64 × 12,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,056.40x = 881,934,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,934,328.18/46,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,149.01

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