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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,527.24, 69,780.50 and 13,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,527.24, 69,780.50 and 13,246.68 is: 19,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,527.24 : 69,780.50 = 13,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,527.24/69,780.50 = 13,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,527.24x = 69,780.50 × 13,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,527.24x = 924,359,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,359,953.74/46,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.07

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