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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,074.56, 69,111.87 and 12,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,074.56, 69,111.87 and 12,794.63 is: 19,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,074.56 : 69,111.87 = 12,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,074.56/69,111.87 = 12,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,074.56x = 69,111.87 × 12,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,074.56x = 884,260,395.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,260,395.73/46,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.94

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