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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.77, 69,829.47 and 13,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.77, 69,829.47 and 13,272.75 is: 19,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.77 : 69,829.47 = 13,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.77/69,829.47 = 13,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.77x = 69,829.47 × 13,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.77x = 926,829,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,829,097.94/46,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,909.21

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