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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.40, 69,742.20 and 13,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.40, 69,742.20 and 13,223.60 is: 19,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.40 : 69,742.20 = 13,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.40/69,742.20 = 13,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.40x = 69,742.20 × 13,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.40x = 922,242,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,242,955.92/46,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.86

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