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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,564.30, 69,857.34 and 13,284.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,564.30, 69,857.34 and 13,284.82 is: 19,930.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,564.30 : 69,857.34 = 13,284.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,564.30/69,857.34 = 13,284.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,564.30x = 69,857.34 × 13,284.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,564.30x = 928,042,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,042,187.58/46,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,930.34

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