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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.02, 69,430.53 and 13,005.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.02, 69,430.53 and 13,005.74 is: 19,508.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.02 : 69,430.53 = 13,005.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.02/69,430.53 = 13,005.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.02x = 69,430.53 × 13,005.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.02x = 902,995,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,995,421.24/46,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.61

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