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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,344.72, 69,521.18 and 13,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,344.72, 69,521.18 and 13,065.08 is: 19,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,344.72 : 69,521.18 = 13,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,344.72/69,521.18 = 13,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,344.72x = 69,521.18 × 13,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,344.72x = 908,299,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,299,778.39/46,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.78

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