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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,503.87, 69,748.33 and 12,762.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,503.87, 69,748.33 and 12,762.00 is: 19,140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,503.87 : 69,748.33 = 12,762.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,503.87/69,748.33 = 12,762.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,503.87x = 69,748.33 × 12,762.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,503.87x = 890,128,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,128,112.50/46,503.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,140.95

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