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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.04, 69,742.54 and 13,221.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.04, 69,742.54 and 13,221.37 is: 19,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.04 : 69,742.54 = 13,221.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.04/69,742.54 = 13,221.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.04x = 69,742.54 × 13,221.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.04x = 922,091,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,091,926.08/46,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.06

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