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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.60, 69,816.60 and 13,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.60, 69,816.60 and 13,265.10 is: 19,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.60 : 69,816.60 = 13,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.60/69,816.60 = 13,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.60x = 69,816.60 × 13,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.60x = 926,124,180.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,124,180.66/46,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.42

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