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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,431.21, 69,644.08 and 13,156.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,431.21, 69,644.08 and 13,156.01 is: 19,733.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,431.21 : 69,644.08 = 13,156.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,431.21/69,644.08 = 13,156.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,431.21x = 69,644.08 × 13,156.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,431.21x = 916,238,212.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,238,212.92/46,431.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.24

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