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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.34, 69,792.71 and 13,243.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.34, 69,792.71 and 13,243.71 is: 19,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.34 : 69,792.71 = 13,243.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.34/69,792.71 = 13,243.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.34x = 69,792.71 × 13,243.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.34x = 924,314,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,314,345.14/46,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.18

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