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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.38, 69,439.77 and 13,014.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.38, 69,439.77 and 13,014.03 is: 19,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.38 : 69,439.77 = 13,014.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.38/69,439.77 = 13,014.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.38x = 69,439.77 × 13,014.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.38x = 903,691,249.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,691,249.97/46,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,521.80

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