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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.47, 69,815.85 and 13,257.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.47, 69,815.85 and 13,257.73 is: 19,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.47 : 69,815.85 = 13,257.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.47/69,815.85 = 13,257.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.47x = 69,815.85 × 13,257.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.47x = 925,599,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,599,689.02/46,538.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.92

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