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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.70, 69,436.68 and 13,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.70, 69,436.68 and 13,011.50 is: 19,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.70 : 69,436.68 = 13,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.70/69,436.68 = 13,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.70x = 69,436.68 × 13,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.70x = 903,475,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,475,361.82/46,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.27

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