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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,512.24, 69,761.67 and 13,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,512.24, 69,761.67 and 13,234.60 is: 19,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,512.24 : 69,761.67 = 13,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,512.24/69,761.67 = 13,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,512.24x = 69,761.67 × 13,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,512.24x = 923,267,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,267,797.78/46,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.00

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