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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,535.51, 69,802.36 and 13,255.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,535.51, 69,802.36 and 13,255.79 is: 19,883.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,535.51 : 69,802.36 = 13,255.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,535.51/69,802.36 = 13,255.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,535.51x = 69,802.36 × 13,255.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,535.51x = 925,285,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,285,043.51/46,535.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.42

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