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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,056.44, 69,086.10 and 12,776.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,056.44, 69,086.10 and 12,776.78 is: 19,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,056.44 : 69,086.10 = 12,776.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,056.44/69,086.10 = 12,776.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,056.44x = 69,086.10 × 12,776.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,056.44x = 882,697,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,697,900.76/46,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,165.57

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