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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,316.70, 69,479.16 and 13,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,316.70, 69,479.16 and 13,037.04 is: 19,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,316.70 : 69,479.16 = 13,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,316.70/69,479.16 = 13,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,316.70x = 69,479.16 × 13,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,316.70x = 905,802,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,802,588.09/46,316.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.72

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