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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.49, 69,774.76 and 13,242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.49, 69,774.76 and 13,242.82 is: 19,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.49 : 69,774.76 = 13,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.49/69,774.76 = 13,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.49x = 69,774.76 × 13,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.49x = 924,014,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,014,587.22/46,523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.25

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