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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.88, 69,789.42 and 13,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.88, 69,789.42 and 13,247.16 is: 19,870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.88 : 69,789.42 = 13,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.88/69,789.42 = 13,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.88x = 69,789.42 × 13,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.88x = 924,511,613.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,511,613.05/46,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.48

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