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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,322.32, 69,487.58 and 13,042.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,322.32, 69,487.58 and 13,042.67 is: 19,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,322.32 : 69,487.58 = 13,042.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,322.32/69,487.58 = 13,042.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,322.32x = 69,487.58 × 13,042.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,322.32x = 906,303,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,303,575.04/46,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.16

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