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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.14, 69,628.41 and 13,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.14, 69,628.41 and 13,134.42 is: 19,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.14 : 69,628.41 = 13,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.14/69,628.41 = 13,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.14x = 69,628.41 × 13,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.14x = 914,528,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,528,780.87/46,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702.39

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