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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.60, 69,845.10 and 13,284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.60, 69,845.10 and 13,284.10 is: 19,926.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.60 : 69,845.10 = 13,284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.60/69,845.10 = 13,284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.60x = 69,845.10 × 13,284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.60x = 927,829,292.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,829,292.91/46,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926.92

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