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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,412.46, 69,609.87 and 13,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,412.46, 69,609.87 and 13,124.50 is: 19,684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,412.46 : 69,609.87 = 13,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,412.46/69,609.87 = 13,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,412.46x = 69,609.87 × 13,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,412.46x = 913,594,564.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,594,564.79/46,412.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.25

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