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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,528.24, 69,782 and 13,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,528.24, 69,782 and 13,247.68 is: 19,868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,528.24 : 69,782 = 13,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,528.24/69,782 = 13,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,528.24x = 69,782 × 13,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,528.24x = 924,449,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,449,605.76/46,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.57

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