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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.60, 69,825.60 and 13,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.60, 69,825.60 and 13,271.10 is: 19,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.60 : 69,825.60 = 13,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.60/69,825.60 = 13,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.60x = 69,825.60 × 13,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.60x = 926,662,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,662,520.16/46,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.42

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