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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,513.20, 69,769.80 and 13,234.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,513.20, 69,769.80 and 13,234.35 is: 19,851.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,513.20 : 69,769.80 = 13,234.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,513.20/69,769.80 = 13,234.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,513.20x = 69,769.80 × 13,234.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,513.20x = 923,357,952.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,357,952.63/46,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.53

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