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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.20, 69,775.10 and 13,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.20, 69,775.10 and 13,237.12 is: 19,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.20 : 69,775.10 = 13,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.20/69,775.10 = 13,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.20x = 69,775.10 × 13,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.20x = 923,621,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,621,405.16/46,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.91

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