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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,528.18, 69,781.79 and 13,247.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,528.18, 69,781.79 and 13,247.51 is: 19,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,528.18 : 69,781.79 = 13,247.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,528.18/69,781.79 = 13,247.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,528.18x = 69,781.79 × 13,247.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,528.18x = 924,434,960.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,434,960.84/46,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.28

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