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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.69, 69,432.77 and 13,008.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.69, 69,432.77 and 13,008.55 is: 19,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.69 : 69,432.77 = 13,008.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.69/69,432.77 = 13,008.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.69x = 69,432.77 × 13,008.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.69x = 903,219,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,219,612.72/46,288.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.75

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