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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,524.24, 69,776.01 and 13,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,524.24, 69,776.01 and 13,243.68 is: 19,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,524.24 : 69,776.01 = 13,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,524.24/69,776.01 = 13,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,524.24x = 69,776.01 × 13,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,524.24x = 924,091,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,091,148.12/46,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.57

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