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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.04, 69,741.05 and 13,220.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.04, 69,741.05 and 13,220.37 is: 19,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.04 : 69,741.05 = 13,220.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.04/69,741.05 = 13,220.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.04x = 69,741.05 × 13,220.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.04x = 922,002,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,002,419.09/46,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.57

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