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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.04, 69,746.63 and 13,215.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.04, 69,746.63 and 13,215.38 is: 19,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.04 : 69,746.63 = 13,215.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.04/69,746.63 = 13,215.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.04x = 69,746.63 × 13,215.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.04x = 921,727,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,727,804.36/46,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.22

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