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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,279.19, 69,421.48 and 13,001.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,279.19, 69,421.48 and 13,001.85 is: 19,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,279.19 : 69,421.48 = 13,001.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,279.19/69,421.48 = 13,001.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,279.19x = 69,421.48 × 13,001.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,279.19x = 902,607,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,607,545.73/46,279.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.53

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