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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,573.56, 69,839.33 and 13,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,573.56, 69,839.33 and 13,285.70 is: 19,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,573.56 : 69,839.33 = 13,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,573.56/69,839.33 = 13,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,573.56x = 69,839.33 × 13,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,573.56x = 927,863,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,863,970.96/46,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.55

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