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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.97, 69,819.48 and 13,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.97, 69,819.48 and 13,272.48 is: 19,902.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.97 : 69,819.48 = 13,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.97/69,819.48 = 13,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.97x = 69,819.48 × 13,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.97x = 926,677,651.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,677,651.91/46,559.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.88

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