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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.57, 69,785.78 and 13,243.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.57, 69,785.78 and 13,243.63 is: 19,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.57 : 69,785.78 = 13,243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.57/69,785.78 = 13,243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.57x = 69,785.78 × 13,243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.57x = 924,216,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,216,780.72/46,523.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.56

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