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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.14, 69,629.91 and 13,135.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.14, 69,629.91 and 13,135.42 is: 19,703.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.14 : 69,629.91 = 13,135.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.14/69,629.91 = 13,135.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.14x = 69,629.91 × 13,135.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.14x = 914,617,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,617,764.26/46,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.89

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