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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,349.23, 69,517.68 and 13,071.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,349.23, 69,517.68 and 13,071.97 is: 19,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,349.23 : 69,517.68 = 13,071.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,349.23/69,517.68 = 13,071.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,349.23x = 69,517.68 × 13,071.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,349.23x = 908,732,674.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,732,674.27/46,349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.21

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