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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,539.47, 69,817.35 and 13,258.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,539.47, 69,817.35 and 13,258.73 is: 19,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,539.47 : 69,817.35 = 13,258.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,539.47/69,817.35 = 13,258.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,539.47x = 69,817.35 × 13,258.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,539.47x = 925,689,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,689,392.97/46,539.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.42

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