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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.07, 69,702.15 and 12,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.07, 69,702.15 and 12,734.36 is: 19,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.07 : 69,702.15 = 12,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.07/69,702.15 = 12,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.07x = 69,702.15 × 12,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.07x = 887,612,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,612,492.88/46,468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.56

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