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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,324.88, 69,481.17 and 13,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,324.88, 69,481.17 and 13,047.56 is: 19,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,324.88 : 69,481.17 = 13,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,324.88/69,481.17 = 13,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,324.88x = 69,481.17 × 13,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,324.88x = 906,559,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,559,387.04/46,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.60

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