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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,056.74, 69,085.11 and 12,776.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,056.74, 69,085.11 and 12,776.81 is: 19,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,056.74 : 69,085.11 = 12,776.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,056.74/69,085.11 = 12,776.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,056.74x = 69,085.11 × 12,776.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,056.74x = 882,687,324.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,687,324.30/46,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,165.22

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