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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,074.52, 69,098.91 and 12,786.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,074.52, 69,098.91 and 12,786.66 is: 19,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,074.52 : 69,098.91 = 12,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,074.52/69,098.91 = 12,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,074.52x = 69,098.91 × 12,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,074.52x = 883,544,220.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,544,220.59/46,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.42

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