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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,562.25, 69,831.08 and 13,284.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,562.25, 69,831.08 and 13,284.21 is: 19,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,562.25 : 69,831.08 = 13,284.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,562.25/69,831.08 = 13,284.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,562.25x = 69,831.08 × 13,284.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,562.25x = 927,650,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,650,976.51/46,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.81

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