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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,293.96, 69,430.02 and 13,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,293.96, 69,430.02 and 13,017.18 is: 19,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,293.96 : 69,430.02 = 13,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,293.96/69,430.02 = 13,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,293.96x = 69,430.02 × 13,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,293.96x = 903,783,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,783,067.74/46,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,522.70

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