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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.23, 69,787.58 and 13,251.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.23, 69,787.58 and 13,251.57 is: 19,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.23 : 69,787.58 = 13,251.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.23/69,787.58 = 13,251.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.23x = 69,787.58 × 13,251.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.23x = 924,794,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,794,935.24/46,531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.72

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