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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.70, 69,777.35 and 13,238.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.70, 69,777.35 and 13,238.63 is: 19,858.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.70 : 69,777.35 = 13,238.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.70/69,777.35 = 13,238.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.70x = 69,777.35 × 13,238.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.70x = 923,756,103.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,756,103.95/46,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858.16

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