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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.32, 69,501.08 and 13,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.32, 69,501.08 and 13,051.68 is: 19,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.32 : 69,501.08 = 13,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.32/69,501.08 = 13,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.32x = 69,501.08 × 13,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.32x = 907,105,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,105,855.81/46,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.67

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