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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.47, 69,427.76 and 13,002.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.47, 69,427.76 and 13,002.81 is: 19,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.47 : 69,427.76 = 13,002.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.47/69,427.76 = 13,002.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.47x = 69,427.76 × 13,002.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.47x = 902,755,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,755,906.99/46,282.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.35

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