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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,142.50, 69,225.31 and 13,310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,142.50, 69,225.31 and 13,310.50 is: 19,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,142.50 : 69,225.31 = 13,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,142.50/69,225.31 = 13,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,142.50x = 69,225.31 × 13,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,142.50x = 921,423,488.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,423,488.76/46,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.08

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