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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,279.34, 69,421.69 and 13,001.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,279.34, 69,421.69 and 13,001.99 is: 19,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,279.34 : 69,421.69 = 13,001.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,279.34/69,421.69 = 13,001.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,279.34x = 69,421.69 × 13,001.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,279.34x = 902,620,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,620,325.22/46,279.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.74

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