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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,077.65, 69,121.38 and 12,797.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,077.65, 69,121.38 and 12,797.78 is: 19,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,077.65 : 69,121.38 = 12,797.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,077.65/69,121.38 = 12,797.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,077.65x = 69,121.38 × 12,797.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,077.65x = 884,599,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,599,868.93/46,077.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.03

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