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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.52, 69,813.76 and 13,268.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.52, 69,813.76 and 13,268.87 is: 19,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.52 : 69,813.76 = 13,268.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.52/69,813.76 = 13,268.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.52x = 69,813.76 × 13,268.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.52x = 926,349,705.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,349,705.65/46,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.31

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