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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.26, 69,759.23 and 12,772.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.26, 69,759.23 and 12,772.31 is: 19,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.26 : 69,759.23 = 12,772.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.26/69,759.23 = 12,772.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.26x = 69,759.23 × 12,772.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.26x = 890,986,170.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,986,170.11/46,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.42

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