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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,292.46, 69,427.77 and 13,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,292.46, 69,427.77 and 13,015.68 is: 19,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292.46 : 69,427.77 = 13,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292.46/69,427.77 = 13,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292.46x = 69,427.77 × 13,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292.46x = 903,649,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,649,637.43/46,292.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.45

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