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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,550.97, 69,837.32 and 13,271.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,550.97, 69,837.32 and 13,271.51 is: 19,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,550.97 : 69,837.32 = 13,271.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,550.97/69,837.32 = 13,271.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,550.97x = 69,837.32 × 13,271.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,550.97x = 926,846,898.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,846,898.53/46,550.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.37

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