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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.12, 69,772.70 and 13,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.12, 69,772.70 and 13,241.45 is: 19,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.12 : 69,772.70 = 13,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.12/69,772.70 = 13,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.12x = 69,772.70 × 13,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.12x = 923,891,328.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,891,328.17/46,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859.18

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