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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,076.53, 69,101.91 and 12,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,076.53, 69,101.91 and 12,788.66 is: 19,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,076.53 : 69,101.91 = 12,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,076.53/69,101.91 = 12,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,076.53x = 69,101.91 × 12,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,076.53x = 883,720,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,720,832.34/46,076.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,179.42

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