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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.36, 69,785.04 and 13,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.36, 69,785.04 and 13,246.88 is: 19,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.36 : 69,785.04 = 13,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.36/69,785.04 = 13,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.36x = 69,785.04 × 13,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.36x = 924,434,050.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,434,050.68/46,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.32

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