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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,306.32, 69,459.82 and 13,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,306.32, 69,459.82 and 13,029.75 is: 19,544.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,306.32 : 69,459.82 = 13,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,306.32/69,459.82 = 13,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,306.32x = 69,459.82 × 13,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,306.32x = 905,044,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,044,089.65/46,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.72

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