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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.98, 69,676.36 and 13,171.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.98, 69,676.36 and 13,171.07 is: 19,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.98 : 69,676.36 = 13,171.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.98/69,676.36 = 13,171.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.98x = 69,676.36 × 13,171.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.98x = 917,712,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,712,214.91/46,450.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,756.57

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