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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.35, 69,756.55 and 13,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.35, 69,756.55 and 13,230.68 is: 19,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.35 : 69,756.55 = 13,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.35/69,756.55 = 13,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.35x = 69,756.55 × 13,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.35x = 922,926,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,926,590.95/46,511.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.04

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