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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.22, 69,500.91 and 13,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.22, 69,500.91 and 13,051.56 is: 19,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.22 : 69,500.91 = 13,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.22/69,500.91 = 13,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.22x = 69,500.91 × 13,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.22x = 907,095,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,095,296.92/46,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.49

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