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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.17, 69,712.46 and 13,192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.17, 69,712.46 and 13,192.57 is: 19,790.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.17 : 69,712.46 = 13,192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.17/69,712.46 = 13,192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.17x = 69,712.46 × 13,192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.17x = 919,686,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,686,442.46/46,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.05

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