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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,429.92, 69,623.94 and 13,142.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,429.92, 69,623.94 and 13,142.07 is: 19,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,429.92 : 69,623.94 = 13,142.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,429.92/69,623.94 = 13,142.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,429.92x = 69,623.94 × 13,142.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,429.92x = 915,002,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,002,693.16/46,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.18

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