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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.28, 69,902.73 and 13,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.28, 69,902.73 and 13,325.24 is: 19,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.28 : 69,902.73 = 13,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.28/69,902.73 = 13,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.28x = 69,902.73 × 13,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.28x = 931,470,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,470,653.91/46,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.52

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