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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.13, 69,789.48 and 13,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.13, 69,789.48 and 13,252.64 is: 19,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.13 : 69,789.48 = 13,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.13/69,789.48 = 13,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.13x = 69,789.48 × 13,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.13x = 924,894,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,894,505.28/46,540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.06

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