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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.47, 69,814.35 and 13,256.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.47, 69,814.35 and 13,256.73 is: 19,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.47 : 69,814.35 = 13,256.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.47/69,814.35 = 13,256.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.47x = 69,814.35 × 13,256.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.47x = 925,509,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,509,988.08/46,537.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.42

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