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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.89, 69,626.97 and 13,135.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.89, 69,626.97 and 13,135.95 is: 19,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.89 : 69,626.97 = 13,135.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.89/69,626.97 = 13,135.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.89x = 69,626.97 × 13,135.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.89x = 914,616,396.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,616,396.57/46,423.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.42

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