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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,427.67, 69,632.60 and 13,139.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,427.67, 69,632.60 and 13,139.69 is: 19,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,427.67 : 69,632.60 = 13,139.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,427.67/69,632.60 = 13,139.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,427.67x = 69,632.60 × 13,139.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,427.67x = 914,950,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,950,364.03/46,427.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.01

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