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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.96, 69,427.02 and 13,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.96, 69,427.02 and 13,015.18 is: 19,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.96 : 69,427.02 = 13,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.96/69,427.02 = 13,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.96x = 69,427.02 × 13,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.96x = 903,605,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,605,162.16/46,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.70

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