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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,356.58, 69,537.65 and 13,079.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,356.58, 69,537.65 and 13,079.49 is: 19,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,356.58 : 69,537.65 = 13,079.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,356.58/69,537.65 = 13,079.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,356.58x = 69,537.65 × 13,079.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,356.58x = 909,516,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,516,997.80/46,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.02

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