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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.02, 69,817.51 and 13,271.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.02, 69,817.51 and 13,271.37 is: 19,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.02 : 69,817.51 = 13,271.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.02/69,817.51 = 13,271.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.02x = 69,817.51 × 13,271.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.02x = 926,574,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,574,007.69/46,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.06

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