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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,057.24, 69,085.86 and 12,777.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,057.24, 69,085.86 and 12,777.31 is: 19,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,057.24 : 69,085.86 = 12,777.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,057.24/69,085.86 = 12,777.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,057.24x = 69,085.86 × 12,777.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,057.24x = 882,731,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,731,449.84/46,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,165.97

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