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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,290.72, 69,439.68 and 13,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,290.72, 69,439.68 and 13,013.52 is: 19,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,290.72 : 69,439.68 = 13,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,290.72/69,439.68 = 13,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,290.72x = 69,439.68 × 13,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,290.72x = 903,654,664.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,654,664.47/46,290.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,521.29

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