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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,530.32, 69,785.04 and 13,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,530.32, 69,785.04 and 13,249.64 is: 19,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,530.32 : 69,785.04 = 13,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,530.32/69,785.04 = 13,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,530.32x = 69,785.04 × 13,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,530.32x = 924,626,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,626,657.39/46,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.49

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