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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,298.25, 69,436.85 and 13,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,298.25, 69,436.85 and 13,021.56 is: 19,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,298.25 : 69,436.85 = 13,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,298.25/69,436.85 = 13,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,298.25x = 69,436.85 × 13,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,298.25x = 904,176,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,176,043.38/46,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,529.38

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