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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.20, 69,784.10 and 13,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.20, 69,784.10 and 13,243.12 is: 19,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.20 : 69,784.10 = 13,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.20/69,784.10 = 13,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.20x = 69,784.10 × 13,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.20x = 924,159,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,159,210.39/46,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.91

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