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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,292.36, 69,438.56 and 13,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,292.36, 69,438.56 and 13,015.80 is: 19,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292.36 : 69,438.56 = 13,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292.36/69,438.56 = 13,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292.36x = 69,438.56 × 13,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292.36x = 903,798,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,798,344.17/46,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,523.71

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