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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.51, 69,772.58 and 12,787.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.51, 69,772.58 and 12,787.11 is: 19,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.51 : 69,772.58 = 12,787.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.51/69,772.58 = 12,787.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.51x = 69,772.58 × 12,787.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.51x = 892,189,591.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,189,591.51/46,518.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,179.24

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