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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.77, 69,681.81 and 13,170.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.77, 69,681.81 and 13,170.23 is: 19,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.77 : 69,681.81 = 13,170.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.77/69,681.81 = 13,170.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.77x = 69,681.81 × 13,170.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.77x = 917,725,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,725,116.11/46,452.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,756.09

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