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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.77, 69,817.13 and 13,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.77, 69,817.13 and 13,271.12 is: 19,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.77 : 69,817.13 = 13,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.77/69,817.13 = 13,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.77x = 69,817.13 × 13,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.77x = 926,551,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,551,510.29/46,551.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.68

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